Welder Fabricator

Welder/Fabricator
Kidderminster
Up to £33,000 + bonus

SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Welder/ Fabricator to work for our established manufacturing client based in Kidderminster, this is an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company.

Summary of Job:
- To undertake welding and fabricating duties, as required, in accordance with the company's
quality standards and best engineering working practices
- To undertake activities in a timely and efficient manner in order to maintain company contractual delivery requirements
- To assist, where required, in peripheral activities, e.g., testing, assembly, packing, etc.
- To undertake activities with the management, H&S and environmental systems

Staff relationship:
- Directly responsible to the Operations Manager
- Functionally responsible to the Production Supervisor
- To liaise with all other departments, as appropriate, i.e. BFE Quality, Engineering, Sales, Fabrication, etc.
- To liaise with clients and inspectors, when required
- To be proactively involved with internal and external quality audits

Duties and responsibilities:
- Shall be fully committed to the achievement of company policies and objectives with special respect to quality and safety
- Responsible for carrying out duties in a safe, timely, economic and effective manner
- To ensure the workshop is adequately equipped; with machinery and tools being well maintained (planned maintenance schedule) and safe to use
- To ensure, where appropriate, personnel are adequately trained/competent to carry out work delegated to them in line with quality and safety standards
- Responsible for good housekeeping and maintenance of working area
- To make recommendations, where appropriate, for improvements to existing working practices
- To make recommendations for investment, renewal and replacement of plant/equipment
- To ensure consumables are maintained at an adequate level
- To obtain authority from senior management prior to committing to any expenditure
- To ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times (this applies to internal/visiting personnel)
- To demonstrate a flexible approach to duties, which may be required from time to time
- To undertake reasonable instructions and tasks from senior personnel, commensurate with the nature of the job and in the best interest of the company

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Must be experienced in the use of T.I.G & M.I.G welding processes
- Must have experience of coded welding in carbon & stainless steels
- Experience of S.M.A.W. welding is preferred but not essential
- General fabrication experience is essential
- Welding of other exotic materials is an advantage but not essential
- Minimum GCSE Grade 4 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English is preferred but not essential