Job Description
Fabricator– Permanent
£13.50 - £14.00 Depending on experience - Overtime available
Monday to Thursday 0715 – 1615
Friday 0715 - 1415
Introduction of the company:
Stirland Associates are recruiting on behalf of a one of the UK's leading steel fabricators and they are looking to expand their teams of Fabricators and Welders. We are looking for highly-motivated and skilled individuals with advanced knowledge of working on Medium to Heavy Gauge Industrial Structural Steel projects, including gantries, bridges and bespoke fabrications.
Due to working to exacting specifications, you will need to be proficient with fabrication tools and hold experience in working on complex projects within a heavy engineering environment,
Purpose of the role:
As a Fabricator, you are responsible for assisting in the fabrication and assembly of steel structures such as products for steel frame structures, bridges, tanks, silos, stairs, walkways etc. in line with customer / client requirements. Follow job order, verbal instructions, and fabrication drawings. Undertake work safely and efficiently meeting company H&S and quality expectations.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Develop layout and plan sequence of operations
- Apply knowledge of trigonometry and allow for thickness and welding and distortion shrinkage
- Locate and mark positions for fitting components onto main workpiece
- Carry out pre-checks and set up to operate the safe use of machine tools associated with fabrication such as drills, abrasive wheels and flame cutting equipment
- Construct templates and jig fixtures
- Verify conformance of workpiece to tolerance specifications using square, ruler and measuring tape
- Mark item for further processes such as welding and/or protective treatment
- Sign-off fabrication drawing on completion of assembly
- Follow management instructions and safe working practices
- Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy
- Maintain work equipment, identify any faults with work equipment or materials and inform supervisors
- Operate all necessary safety equipment and ensure correct PPE is always used
- Operate other machine shop equipment to prepare components for fabrication
Company Benefits:
- 32 days of annual leave including bank holidays
- Opportunity to grow and develop within a team
Relevant experience:
- Fabricator experience
- Understand, read and interpret technical drawings
Skills and Attributes:
- A conscientious and enthusiastic attitude
- Flexible and self-motivated in their approach to work
- Good timekeeping and attendance.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proactive approach to resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
For more information click apply and one of the team will be in touch.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £13.50-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Loughborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person