NewPower by Wrightbus offers a groundbreaking solution by repowering mid-life diesel buses, making it more affordable to decarbonise and improving air quality in cities. Wrightbus, the first bus manufacturer to launch repowering at scale, introduces NewPower to accelerate the decarbonisation of bus fleets across the UK, ensuring zero carbon emissions on all journeys. We are therefore recruiting a Welder Fabricator for the Bicester, Oxfordshire site. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and operating Mig welding machines and efficiently processing metal components to the required quality standard.
The Role:
Responsible for Identifying parts/weldments; jigs and fixture types to enable you to complete the welding process of all metal assemblys to the required standards.
Responsible for the proper handling of machines product and tooling at all times.
Responsible for ensuring shut down off all welding equipment and gas connection at the end of your shift.
Responsible for producing quality components and on time.
Responsible for clocking and recording jobs and quantities produced.
Responsible for carrying out the operator maintenance requirements for the machine and the tooling.
Responsible for highlighting any faults or damage to the machine and its tooling
Return all jigs and fixtures to the original holding area.
Report any quality issues
Ensure all workstation hand tools are repositioned in the tool cabinet by the end of your shift
Carry out all duties in a safe manner.
Ensuring reject system is adhered to; making sure parts are transferred to the appropriate area for evaluation and tagged with fault rejection ticket.
General Housekeeping in designated areas
Accurate paperwork completion.
Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and wear PPE
Contribute to achieving departmental goals and objectives
Undertake any other duties conducive with the effective operation of the post.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
The Requirements:
Time served Welder and ability to obtain Coded Welding certificate in MIG Welding OR 2 years experience in MIG Welding and ability to obtain Coded Welding certificate in MIG Welding
1 years' experience as a metal fabricator within an engineering environment.
Working knowledge of welding machine settings, Gas flows and amperage usage on various materials.
Good interpersonal skills
Willing to undertake or provide training as required
An awareness of general Health and Safety rules
Proven ability to be flexible, working overtime and changing shift patterns as required.
The Benefits: Medicash Scheme
Discount with local businesses and high street retailers
Career progression
Professional development
Shift Pattern - Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 17:00
Note: This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined in consultation with the jobholder. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.
Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit.
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