Fabricator / Welder
Droitwich
Full-time | Monday–Friday | 39 hours + overtime (Days shift )
£18.50 per hour
Our client is a family-owned manufacturing business looking to appoint an experienced Welder / Plater / Fabricator to join their growing team.
They design and manufacture bespoke work-holding solutions using state-of-the-art 3D CAD and CNC machinery, supplying into sectors including automotive, aerospace, off-highway vehicles, white goods, and food processing. Products include robotic welding fixtures, end-of-arm tooling, positioners, and custom fabrications.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Toolroom Manager, you will be responsible for manufacturing high-quality fabrications to drawing and specification.
Key Responsibilities
Read and interpret engineering drawings, including welding symbols
Mark out, prepare, and fabricate materials to specification
Manufacture and use jigs, templates, and patterns
Carry out MIG, TIG, Stick, and Oxy-acetylene welding
Fabricate and plate ferrous and non-ferrous materials
Work with heavy fabrications up to 50mm plate thickness
Perform single and multi-run welds
Grind, deburr, finish, and assemble components
Inspect work for quality and carry out rework where required
Operate overhead cranes safely
Check welding equipment before and after use
Maintain a clean and safe working environment
Undertake site work when required
Work as part of a team to meet production deadlines
Follow all company procedures and Health & Safety standards
Experience Required
Time-served welder with heavy fabrication experience
Strong MIG and TIG welding skills
Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
Experience with thick materials and complex welds
Overhead crane experience essential
Additional fitting experience advantageous
Skills & Attributes
Coded welder (fillet and butt welds preferred)
Skilled in plating and fabrication techniques
Safe use of grinders and abrasive equipment
High attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Team player with the ability to work independently
Good understanding of Health & Safety
Qualifications (Desirable)
Time-served apprenticeship
City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 or BTEC ONC
NVQ Level 3 in Fabrication & Welding / Plating & Welding
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