MIG Welder Fabricator

at  Modulift UK Ltd

Do you have at least 3 years heavy structural steel welding and fabrication experience? If so, we want to hear from you!

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 3 years heavy structural steel welding and fabrication experience.
• A confident self-starter and technical welder who can interpret fabrication drawings, and weld and fabricate heavy gauge material without supervision.
• Ability to use pipe rollers and weld turntables.
• A genuine passion for aesthetics and quality finished products, understanding how it is a crucial part of ensuring on specification delivery to our customers.
• The ability to hit deadlines and achieve daily production schedules.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently and professionally communicate obstacles in order for the Operations Teams to overcome them.
• Must be able to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment, and be physically able to cope with typical factory duties including manual handling loads around 15 - 25kgs.
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck experience and/or a previous License is essential.
• Previous experience of being coded to BS EN ISO 9606 is highly desirable.
• A valid Counterbalance Forklift Operator License would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• A valid Overhead Gantry Crane Operator License would be advantageous, but is not essential.

APPLICATION:

This role is based in our factory in the UK. Therefore, to be considered candidates must hold the Right to Work in the UK. We are not offering overseas visa sponsorship for this role.
This role is for an experienced Welder and Fabricator who can work with minimal supervision after initial product training. We are not considering applications for Weld Apprentices or Trainee’s.
We’re professional people, looking for like-minded individuals, therefore we expect a professional application. For an application to be considered, an up-to-date CV must be submitted, supported by a covering letter.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates successful in passing to the next stages of the application process will receive further contact from us.
For successful candidates, the next stages of the application process, will include a MIG Weld/Fabrication Test.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,120.00-£33,280.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poole, BH16 6FL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Counterbalance Forklift Truck: 1 year (preferred)
• Overhead Gantry Crane: 1 year (preferred)
• MIG Welding & Fabrication: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Production Welder Fabricator (MIG

ROLE SUMMARY

To carry out assembly/welding operations as directed by the Manufacturing Site Manager and Production Welding Team Leader.
The Production Welder Fabricator is key to ensuring the efficient and on time flow through of fabricated items to finished products/stock. Adhering to Quality Plan requirements and customer specifications.
To see examples of the products and projects you’d be working on, check out our Case Studies here: https://www.modulift.com/case-studies/

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and work to technical fabrication drawings and specifications.
• Position and weld up any steel pipe, boss or plate, as indicated on the fabrication drawings and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) – butt and fillet welds.
• Conducting visual quality inspections of welded components against quality requirements and specifications.
• Use of band saw, presses and other metalworking tooling and gas cutting equipment as required.
• Achieving fabrication timescales and production rates, whilst reducing re-work (right first time).
• Working with minimal supervision, displaying a strong pride in one’s work and good eye to detail.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment and tools, working to Company Quality, Safety and Environmental System requirements.
• Storing, handling and using all gas and chemicals in accordance with Safety Data Sheets, CoSHH and DSEAR Assessments. Reporting any concerns or anomalies to the Manufacturing Site Manager.
• Adhering to all Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work.
• Ad-hoc duties to assist the Manufacturing Site Manager, Production Welding Team Leader and Operations Director with the smooth running of the factory as required.

ROLE SPECIFICS:

Availability: We are seeking 1x Production Welder Fabricator.
Location: Factory Based - Holton Heath Trading Park, Poole.
Salary: £29,120 - £33,280 Dependent on Experience (approx. £14.00 to £16.00 p/h DOE).
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:30. Friday 08:00 to 13:10 (total of 40 hours per week). Voluntary overtime available at overtime rates.
Holiday: 20 days pro-rata plus the Christmas Shutdown period and UK Bank Holidays.
Facilities: Free on-site car, motorbike and bicycle parking. On-site shower and changing facilities. Tea and coffee provided to all staff.
DIS Benefit: Group life cover provided to all employees.
Cost of Living: Periodic cost of living salary reviews for all employees.
Health: Annual occupational health surveillance and monitoring for relevant staff.
Well-being: Independent employee assistance programme (EAP). Eye-care vouchers for relevant staff.