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Fabricator / Welder

Thorn Baker Industrial
Leicestershire
1 month ago
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YOU MUST HAVE WELDING EXPERIENCE! - PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE WELDING EXPERIENCE!

About Us

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are currently recruiting Fabricator / Welder in Coalville on a temp to perm basis

This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic Fabricator / Welder to have stable and continued growth in an industry they enjoy.

The Welder / Fabricator is accountable to the Fabrication Manager to ensure fabrication, welding & associated jobs are completed in line with company time, quality & safety standards.

What's in it for you?


  • £15 - £16.60 per hour with the PM shift having a shift allowance that can make the pay increase to £18.86 per hour depending on experience, salary negotiable. PM shift will have a shift allowance
  • Monday - Friday, day shift or afternoon shift available. AM- Monday to Friday, 6.00am - 2.15pm PM- Monday to Thursday, 2.15pm - 00.30am 
  • Temp to perm role
  • 28 days annual leave 
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development 
  • Free Parking on site 


Essential Requirements


  • MUST be able to fabricate as well as weld, three years' experience at least please.
  • Welding certification
  • Experience in design for manufacture and assembly
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic equipment
  • Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Know how to calculate the dimensions of parts to be welded


About the Role


  • Perform fabrication and welding processes, as required, within individual skill and knowledge scope
  • Work closely with other team members across all processes.
  • Ensure all appropriate individual paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
  • Take responsibility to ensure individual production complies with company quality and safety policies. Identify and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Display a flexible work ethic in relation to timekeeping and cross functioning.
  • Confers with supervisor to establish production and quality control standards.
  • Inspects work in progress and finished products to ensure that production is in line with quality standards as required by supervisor.
  • Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product at regular MRMP meetings or as required.


About You


  • Passionate about your development
  • Ability to engage with people on different levels and drive projects to a successful conclusion within a high-pressured manufacturing operation
  • Innovative and experienced working well in teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking.


If you're a driven, enthusiastic welding operative then we invite you to be a part of our journey, please click APPLY now and submit your CV.

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