The core responsibility of this role is to work as a Fabricator Fitter in a state-of-the-art facility as part of a dedicated team to manufacture equipment for the defence industry. This is an opportunity to join a world class organisation, delivering a secured long-term contract to the MOD. Operators will be required to use jigs and fixtures to manufacture components complying to engineering drawings and work instructions.
Key duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Complying with the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy and identify health and safety hazards prior to the commencement of work.
- To tack weld using Mig/MAG welding processes on Armour plates.
- Reporting, via approved Maintenance Reporting Procedures, any equipment fault or unusual occurrence.
- Using drawings, work instructions to complete all tasks and ensure through visual and non-destructive inspection that the fabricated finished component conforms to the drawing.
- Using hand tools and the appropriate measuring instruments to the task.
- Completing European qualification of welder approval tests on a regular basis.
- Ensuring personal safety and the safety of other employees is not compromised by their actions and to apply all applicable safety requirements in compliance with the regulatory agencies.
- Booking of hours performing duties on a MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) system, SAP.
What we’re looking for…
We need you to have completed a Recognised Time Served Apprenticeship in Welding or a relevant discipline and to have completed an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline or equivalent. We need you to hold Welding qualifications to ISO 9606 parts 1 and/or 2 and having ISO 14732 is desirable. You should have previous experience of practical welding and fitting in a heavy manufacturing or fabrication environment.
What you can expect…
- Competitive salary
- Pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
- Flexible working
- Half day Friday
- Life assurance scheme
- Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
- Free unreserved car parking
Job Details:
Rate: £19.22 per hour
Hours: 37 hour week – Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 15:30 – Friday – 07:00 – 12:00