Assembly Welder Fabricator
Location: Skipton / Otley / Keighley / Shipley / Bingley
Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Shifts & Pay Rates:
Earlies (Fixed): 6:00am – 2:15pm | £16.80/hour (DOE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Overtime: Paid at x1.5
Key Responsibilities:
Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
Fabricate machine parts and structural assemblies (small to large)
Perform MIG and basic TIG welding to internal quality standards
Set welding equipment correctly (amps, volts, wire feed, gas)
Use hand tools and finishing tools to complete assemblies to spec
Cut materials using gas, plasma, and mechanical methods
Assemble components including basic pipework (pneumatic and standard)
Operate swaging and rolling machinery (training provided)
Perform dimensional inspections and quality checks
Tag and store assemblies appropriately
Safely operate overhead cranes and lifting equipment
Adhere to H&S procedures and production schedules
Complete all work to required timescales and company standards
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ Diploma
Proficient with MIG welding and basic TIG
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
Solid understanding of welding processes and symbols
Competence using hand tools and workshop machinery
Desirable:
ISO 9606 Coded Welding certification
Experience with overhead cranes and handling large fabrications
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation