Job Description
WAKEFIELD ACOUSTICS are one of the UK's leading manufacturers of advanced industrial, commercial and environmental noise control systems.
We have grown to become one of the most respected and forward-thinking industrial engineering companies in the UK.
Due to continued business growth, providing bespoke solutions for leading blue-chip companies across a range of sectors, we require fully-skilled WELDERS and/or FABRICATORS to join our growing team in Heckmondwike on a full or part time permanent basis.
ABOUT US
Established in 1980, we work with our clients to solve noise problems across a number of industries, from industrial manufacturing facilities to contractors on new commercial and residential developments.
Here at WAKEFIELD ACOUSTICS, we pride ourselves on giving our employees the best environment to work in, you won’t find a warehouse like ours! We have a modern, purpose designed 43,000sq ft manufacturing facility and continuously invest in the latest sheet metal and fabrication tooling and equipment.
We aim to provide excellence throughout all our operations and activities, we create a wide range of products from acoustic containers, to bespoke built systems, catering for products of significant size and weight.
WHY WAKEFIELD ACOUSTICS
Well, here at WAKEFIELD ACOUSTICS we provide you with a modern, bright, and open warehouse to work in, accompanied with a wide range of up-to-date systems and tools for you to operate, making sure to keep our products to the highest of standards.
Be rest assured that you wont be micro-managed with us, we work on a trust-by-trust basis, making our management style very progressive! We will give you continued support and offer you the development opportunities you need to progress within the business. Because of this support and our forward-thinking management style, we have a number of long-tenured employees working with us, and with success stories like an Apprentice working up to become a Production Manager, who can blame them!
ABOUT YOU
No one day is the same at WAKEFIELD ACOUSTICS, as there are many sequences within a build, you could find yourself dealing with weld base assembly one day and using band saws or pillar drills another. Due to the variety of this role, we are looking for self-driven, hard-working welders/fabricators who we can trust with a multitude of tasks and ideally has a NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
To be successful in this role you MUST be able to work unsupervised from engineering drawings, dealing with MIG/TIG weld framework, steel work and panel work.
You will need to have experience working with mild & stainless steel, and with all thickness of materials. You will be expected to have basic knowledge of sheet metal machinery (guillotines, band saw, pillar drill etc.) and be able to assemble jobs – as this goes hand in hand with our work at times.
In addition, you MUST be a team player, this is key in our business, along with working safely, following all health & safety guidelines and inhouse cleanliness workshop requirements – like we said, we work on a trust-by-trust basis.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
We offer a range of shift patterns paid at a competitive hourly rate of between £12.75 - £15.90 DOE.
You will also be given the opportunity if you wish to work overtime - paid at time & a half, and work nightshifts - paid at a shift premium. You will receive 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, bonus & referral schemes, plus much more!
If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch today!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.75-£15.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Quarterly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Heckmondwike, WF16 0EN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What materials have you worked with? (type, thickness, grade)
- What type of weld are you proficient in, MIG, TIG, Stick?
Experience:
- Welding/Fabrication: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person