Welder at Fablink Tank Systems, based in Bishop Auckland
Job Title Welder
Salary Starting rate £11.75 - £13.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Job Purpose
Responsible for welding components in the required quantities which conform to the company`s quality standards under ISO 9001:2015
Reports to Supervisor
Key Areas of Job
➢ Working safely to obtain the appropriate jigs and tools from their respective locations arranging these jigs / tools to produce the required component
➢ For all categories of components work using SOP’s to produce components correct to customer specifications
This may involve:
- tacking of the components
- finish welding of tacked components or
- both tacking and finishing welding of the same components
➢ To produce the required batch of components, ensuring that all the components within the batch comply in all respects with the customer specifications and quality standards
➢ On completion of the required batch, to return the Jigs / tools to their storage areas and also remove the finished components to the allocated work in progress area
➢ To ensure that the welding machines are operated using safe working practices
➢ To ensure that the welding machines are set to the optimum parameters for the required joint configuration
➢ To ensure that at all times the working areas are kept tidy
➢ To work safely and follow all company safety procedures
➢ Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiative
➢ In the event that there is a problem producing a satisfactory component that meets customer specifications during production both dimensionally and in appearance then contact must be made with the appropriate Team Leader and or a Quality Leader as per instructions
➢ To operate the overhead crane to transport, materials jigs, components Etc
➢ To undertake any other duties which the company may require as and when necessary
Key Post Holder Requirements
Essential:
Desirable:
Must be available to work on a variety of shifts in line with business demands
- Must have own Transport - due to location and shift working requirement
- Must be experienced and competent in steel fabrication
- 1 years experience of welded component manufacture
- Qualified to BS EN ISO 9606-1
- Knowledge of production machinery grinders, presses, lifting equipment
- Successfully completed a welding apprenticeship or equivalent in welding
Early Shift: 6am-2pm Mon to Thurs & 6am-1pm Fri
Back Shift: 2pm-12am Mon to Thurs (Fridays off)
Night Shift: 10.30pm - 6am Sunday and 10.00pm -6am Mon to Fri
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £11.75-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
Experience:
Work Location: In person
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Bishop Auckland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
- MIG welding: 1 year (required)
- Fabrication: 1 year (preferred)
Please do not contact us if you are a recruitment agency as we have a preferred suppliers list which we use once direct applications have been received.