Job Title: Welder / Plater / Fabricator
Location: Droitwich
Contract: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 39 hours + overtime (day shift)
Pay: £18.50 per hour
About the Company
A family-owned manufacturing business specializing in bespoke work-holding solutions. They supply sectors including:
Automotive
Aerospace
Off-highway vehicles
White goods
Food processing
Products: robotic welding fixtures, end-of-arm tooling, positioners, and custom fabrications using 3D CAD and CNC machinery.
Role Overview
Report to the Toolroom Manager and produce high-quality fabrications to drawing and specification.
Key Responsibilities:
Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols
Mark out, prepare, and fabricate materials
Manufacture jigs, templates, and patterns
Carry out MIG, TIG, Stick, and Oxy-acetylene welding
Fabricate ferrous and non-ferrous materials, heavy plates up to 50mm
Perform single and multi-run welds
Grind, deburr, finish, and assemble components
Inspect and rework components as required
Operate overhead cranes safely
Maintain clean and safe work environment
Undertake site work when required
Work to production deadlines in a team environment
Follow 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 operation essential
Fitting experience is a plus
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 and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently
Good Health & Safety awareness
Desirable Qualifications
Time-served apprenticeship
City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 or BTEC ONC
NVQ Level 3 in Fabrication & Welding / Plating & Welding
This role is ideal for an experienced welder/fabricator seeking a stable day-shift role in a family-run business with overtime opportunities