Welder / Fabricator

The Engineer UK; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator to ensure the top condition of fleet vehicles and site equipment. This hands-on role involves diagnostics, repairs, and fabrication, all while maintaining a safe and efficient workshop environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong mechanical and electrical skills, along with a commitment to health and safety. Join a dynamic team that values your contributions and offers a supportive work culture, including benefits like life insurance and wellness programs.

Benefits

Life Insurance with access to GP24

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Company Events

GymFlex salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vehicle and plant maintenance.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain road worthiness of fleet vehicles and site equipment.
• Conduct diagnosis and repairs to hydraulics and electrical systems.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Mechanical Diagnostics

Hydraulic Systems

Electrical Systems

Problem-Solving

Job description

About The Job

Job Title: Welder / Fabricator

Location: Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne

Salary: £20 per hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: 47.5hrs, Monday - Friday (Weekend rate of 1.5)

About Us

FGS Industrial Facilities Management is a Kent based multi-skilled business capable of responding to the needs of industrial clients and their sites.

Through our proven track record, our can-do attitude, we are committed to providing bespoke industrial cleaning services, tailored to our clients' needs.

About The Role

We're looking for a skilled and proactive Welder/Fabricator to keep our fleet vehicles and site equipment in top condition. This hands-on role involves diagnostics, repairs, fabrication, and ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You'll also maintain accurate records and contribute to a clean, well-organised workshop environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintaining and achieving road worthiness of all fleet vehicles and site equipment
• Maintaining and upkeep of a variety of equipment and machinery
• Complete all work to a high standard, in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Undertake welding, fabrication and machining work as necessary.
• Carry out diagnosis and repairs to hydraulics/electrical systems.
• You will be responsible for your own dynamic risk assessments and adaptable method statements will have to be engaged for the workplace operations.
• Conduct initial assessment of plant and vehicles and identify root cause and formulate a remedy.
• Keeping workshop area/site clean and tidy
• Keeping all paperwork up to date, all jobs or completed work recorded on job cards and signed
• You will comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
  
  

Essential

About you:

• Proven experience in vehicle and plant maintenance
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical diagnostic skills
• Welding, fabrication, and machining experience
• Ability to work efficiently and independently to high standards
• Competent in completing risk assessments and method statements
• Excellent problem-solving skills and root cause analysis
• Good organisational skills with accurate record-keeping
• Commitment to health, safety, and a tidy work environment
  
  

Benefits

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice
  
  

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; MIG Welding, Welders, Welding, Fabricator, Fabrication, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Plant Maintenance Operative will be considered this role.