Fabricator / Welder
Location: Barton upon Humber
Salary: £48,000 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
The Business
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Fabricator / Welder to join a leading bulk terminal and port logistics operation.
* Major UK port group handling millions of tonnes of cargo annually
* Key player supporting energy, construction, manufacturing and agriculture sectors
* Ongoing investment in engineering, infrastructure and equipment
* Stable, long-term environment within a critical UK industry
The Role of the Fabricator / Welder
The Fabricator / Welder will carry out fabrication, welding and maintenance across heavy industrial plant and bulk handling equipment.
* Fabrication and welding of structural components, platforms, walkways and handrails
* Repair and manufacture of loading shovel buckets and plant components
* Cutting out and replacing floors, sides and worn sections of equipment
* Measuring, marking out and producing components from drawings
* Working on conveyors, elevators, pipework and associated plant
* Use of MIG and Stick welding, plasma cutting and oxy fuel burning equipment
* Supporting maintenance and breakdown activities across site
* Working at height and within a heavy industrial environment
Requirements of the Fabricator / Welder
Essential:
* Minimum Level 3 qualification in Fabrication and Welding
* At least 3 years’ experience in a heavy industrial environment
* Strong experience in MIG and Stick (MMA) welding
* Competent in basic fabrication, marking out and reading drawings
* Experience working with carbon steel and pipework
* Comfortable working at height
* Good understanding of structural and plant
* based fabrication
* Must be flexible to work occasional weekends in line with operational requirements
Desirable:
* Welding codings (beneficial)
* Experience in plating and heavy fabrication
* Background in quarrying, oil & gas, mining or similar industries
* Experience with conveyors, elevators and bulk handling systems
* Slinging, rigging or overhead crane experience
* IPAF or other plant tickets
Benefits of the Fabricator / Welder
* Tonnage bonus
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 10% employer pension contribution
* Healthcare cash plan
* Critical illness cover
* Employee assistance programme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Life assurance
* Travel insurance
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis:
Mobile: 07537 163611
Office: 0151 209 2050