Fabrication Workshop Supervisor in Manchester

Job Description: Fabrication Workshop Supervisor

Reporting to: Contracts Manager

Department: Work shop

Location: 22 Norfolk Street, Walkden, Manchester

Salary: £21hr (Self Employed)

Hours of Work: 07.00 to 16.00 – Mon – Thu , Fri 07.00 to 13.00

A Fabricator/Welder of metals and plastic. Responsible for assembling products using a range of techniques and materials in line with all internal production requirements and quality standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all Workshop activities are completed effectively
• Adhere to company procedures and Health & safety polices at all times.
• Receive manufacturing packages from the Contracts Manager/Estimator
• Produce cutting lists and work material ordering quantities.
• Ability to organise work load priorities and delegate to the team.
• Fabricate metals using both MIG and TIG welding techniques.
• Draw and plan basic designs.
• Ensure all work is carried out to exact specifications and to a high standard of quality.
• Safely set up all work equipment and assemblies to company procedures.
• Practical understanding and supervision of good fabrication techniques.
• Operating other machinery and hand tools as and when required.
• Ensure workshop maintenance and housekeeping are maintained to good standard at all times
• Supervision of workshop team and operational conditions at all times.
• Ensuring all health and safety controls and appropriate PPE are utilised at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of production and follow quality assurance ISO standards
• Effectively communicate any issues, which may potentially result in delay to production or compromise safety.
• Ensuring confidentiality and company integrity are protected

Skills, Experience & Attributes

• 3 years Supervisory experience working in an engineering workshop environment.
• Experience working to tight deadlines and problem solving as required.
• Qualifications using mechanical equipment such as MIG and TIG Welding etc.
• Experience managing H&S in a workshop environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to form professional relationships with stakeholders