Role: Contract Fabricator (MIG/TIG Welding)
Location: Derby
Rate: c£20 p/h Ltd Co - outside IR35
Key Responsibilities
* Perform MIG and TIG welding on mild steel, and stainless steel
* Fabricate components by fitting, forming, joining, cutting, marking out, squaring off, and bending metals as required.
* Interpret engineering drawings and technical documents, ensuring work meets specifications.
* Maintain workshop cleanliness and adhere to safety standards and preventative maintenance schedules.
* Conduct quality checks on fabricated and welded items to deliver products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in MIG welding on mild steel.
* Experience with TIG welding on stainless steel and ideally aluminium.
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
* Background in manufacturing/engineering environments.
* Good understanding of fabrication safety procedures and quality standards.
Desirable Attributes
* Experience with other fabrication machinery (guillotines, rollers).
* Ideally proficient in press brake operation and general fabrication equipment
* Knowledge of coded welding to insurance standards (e.g., BS5500/BS EN 286).
* Basic machinery maintenance skills.
* Flexible approach to work, including shift patterns and overtime.
* Good communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
Educational Requirements
* Time-served apprenticeship or recognised qualification in fabrication and welding (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ L2)