Welder Fabricator (trainee or experienced)

Engineering @ 365 is recruiting on behalf of our client based in Leicester, we are looking for a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join their Metal Shop team.

Job Description:

As a Fabricator,

you will play a key role within a close-knit, highly skilled, and fast-paced team, producing a range of fabrications from aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel. Your responsibilities will predominantly include working from job sheets and drawings to fabricate bespoke metal products to a very high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Working from job sheets and drawings to produce a range of products and fabrications from aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel
• Fabrication of bespoke

requirements to a very high standard

• Interpreting engineering drawings and job sheets to accurately execute fabrication projects
• Usage of machines such as pillar drills, circular saws, band saws, guillotines, and folders
• Using a range of hand and electrical tools
• Conducting checks on fabricated components to identify and rectify any defects or inconsistencies
• Collaborating with the engineering and production teams to meet project deadlines and quality standards
• Maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition, reporting any issues promptly
• Working to strict health and safety guidelines and procedures

Requirements

• A good level of experience in fabrication
• Great attention to detail
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Strong and enthusiastic
• Friendly, with a good sense of humour
• Ability to deal with high pressure and demands
• Able to work using own initiative
• Reliable, trustworthy, and honest
• Good problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work overtime as required

Beneficial Skills / Knowledge:

• Good knowledge/experience in fabrication of aluminium and mild steel
• Understanding of the BS EN 1090-2 standard for mild steel fabrications
• TIG welding experience
• MIG welding experience with mild steel and aluminium
• Good fettling skills
• Able to read a tape measure in millimetres
• Good mathematical skills
• Experience welding thicknesses ranging from 3mm – 25mm