Fabricator in Wakefield

Location: AIR Wakefield

Overview

To interpret engineering drawings to be able to produce bespoke one‑off frames and parts to high standards, maintaining a high level of diligence, ensuring safety, quality and customer specifications are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all responsibilities as instructed by the Production Manager
• Produce drawings issued by the Production Manager
• Produce Component parts in tolerance of drawing specifications.
• Produce component parts with surface finish requirements of drawing specification
• Produce stainless steel parts to very high tolerances
• Ability to operate MIG and TIG plants to a high standard
• Scan drawings into operator terminal
• Ensure all production deadlines are met
• Maintain a high standard of quality control and ensure that all production is in budget
• Ensure the work environment is conducive to product and service quality
• Keep a clean and manageable working area
• Communicate regularly with the Production Coordinator on specific production requirements
• Comply with the Management System requirements for Health and Safety ensuring others work to company and policies and procedures
• Report any accidents to line manager
• Comply with Risk Assessments, Method Statements and the Health and Safety Management System
• Ensure compliance with the management systems requirement for the Environment and Quality by working to company policies and procedures
• Wear PPE as provided
• Segregate waste into correct containers
• Liaise and work in partnership with all other functions
• Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required
• Support business development activity
• Ensure innovative processes are implemented

Qualifications

Minimum City & Guilds or NVQ in relevant discipline (Desirable)

Key Skills & Abilities

• Competent (and confident) in all technical aspects of operating brake press & guillotine (ideally gained within a similar environment)
• Experience working with stainless steel
• Able to produce components to a high standard whilst working to tight deadlines
• Working knowledge and general awareness of health and safety issues
• Ability to provide quality information within deadlines
• Team-player and ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to detail

What we offer

In AIR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees\’ well‑being and professional development, including flexible work arrangements, company bonus, maternity and paternity leave, pension plan, training support, and various wellness initiatives.

About AIR

Established in 2023, Automated Industrial Robotics Inc from Los Angeles, USA and funded by ARES Management private equity group, AIR is a trusted automation partner empowering our customers to innovate, produce and scale through technology‑enabled manufacturing. Our five‑hundred‑person world‑class team operates across 350,000 sq ft of advanced manufacturing space in four facilities spanning America and Europe. With centralized engineering, technology and support, we deliver transformative automation solutions that increase quality, production and efficiency