The Company

Metalcraft offer a total manufacturing solution for the supply of medium to large fabricated and machined equipment. Our specialism is within high precision safety critical environments were our quality and experience ensure that our customers are provided with the products to the exacting project, national & international standards required. Metalcraft are renowned for the supply of both pressure vessels and vacuum vessels along with the medium to large machining.

The Role

Are you experienced in arc welding processes like TIG, PAW and MAG? Do you possess the capability to interpret engineering drawings including weld symbols, ensuring precision and accuracy? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are a total manufacturing solution facility for the supply of medium to large fabricated and machined equipment, looking to appoint an experienced fabricator/ welder to our growing team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our projects.

Once probation/training has successfully been completed positions are for permanent days, 2-week rotational days/nights, or permanent nights, working a maximum of 46 hours per week.

Days: Monday – Thursday: 0700-1730 (half hour unpaid lunch break) Friday: 0700-1300.

Nights: Monday-Thursdays: 1830-0630 (half hour unpaid lunch break).

The salary range for this role:

Day shift:  £34,083 to £39,468 (grade 3.3 to 5.1)

Day/night shift rotation: £37,674 to £45,448 (grade 4.3 to 6.1)

Night shift:  £43,056 to £52,624 (grade 5.3 to 7.1)

Key Responsibilities:

• The assembly, fabrication and welding of Stainless-steel parts and sub-assemblies.
• Interpret the drawings or other work instructions with particular attention to the tolerances/surface finish requirements either alone or with others depending on the complexity.
• When complete and where required throughout the manufacturing cycle check the component is within the drawing requirements.  Complete when necessary dimensional record sheets.  If in doubt seek advice or bring to the attention of your Team/Shift Leader or Inspector.
• To be available, if required, to work extra hours under reasonable circumstances and to carry out any other duties which may be required by the shop supervisor.
• Assist where required with training of others.
• Identify training gap needs associated with your job function.
• Report all breakdowns and malfunctions to the and provide full descriptions where possible of the problems being encountered and the effect on component accuracy and/or timescales for completion.
• Support & accurately capture performance data inc. time records, dimensional measurements, etc…
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and routinely checked in accordance to the TPM schedules and the surrounding areas are in a clean and of an acceptable condition.
• Carry out other processes within the facility in order to complete work as necessary and collaborate with peers to ensure that each operation is finished on time and right first time.

The Person

• Apprentice Trained or time served fabricator/welder with proven experience
• Experience of arc welding processes, such as: TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW, SAW
• Experience with manual, mechanised or robotic welding
• Project experience from concept to product realisation
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings, including weld symbols.
• Experience in the use of overhead cranes would be an advantage
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing preferred
• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve quality standards and meet production deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and use own initiative
• Working safely and adherence to health and safety rules/requirements is essential
• Exceptionally high personal standards with attention to detail - taking pride in the quality of your work
• Dependable, accountable and self-motivated
• Manual handling competent

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.

Company benefits include:

• On site parking
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Death in service cover