Welder / Fabricator

Role: Welder / Fabricator \\nShift: Monday – Wednesday: 02:15pm – 12:30am \\n          Thursday: 02:15pm – 12:00am \\nExtended Weekend  \\nLocation: Bradford \\nSalary: Up to £ 43,858\\n \\nRole Summary\\nWe are looking for an experienced Assembly Fabricator/Welder to join our production team, working on the manufacture of high-quality technical assemblies. You will be responsible for welding, fabricating, and assembling components to precise engineering specifications, ensuring all work meets dimensional and quality standards. The role involves supporting the full assembly process, from preparation and welding to final inspection, while adhering to safe working practices and production schedules.\\n \\nKey Responsibilities\\n\\nIdentify and gather the correct parts required for assembly operations (Op 10 / Op 20).\\nInspect components to ensure they match the bill of materials and are free from defects.\\nPrepare parts according to works orders and engineering drawings for welding or assembly.\\nSet up welding equipment (MIG and basic TIG) to correct parameters, including amps, volts, wire speed, and gas.\\nWeld and fabricate components, ensuring welds meet specifications and drawing requirements.\\nOperate rolling and swaging machinery as required (upon successful completion of training).\\nUse hand tools to polish steel surfaces and finish parts according to instructions.\\nCut materials using gas, plasma, and cutting discs as needed.\\nAssemble components, ranging from small parts to larger machine sections.\\nAssemble basic pipework, including pneumatic and general pipework.\\nCarry out quality checks to ensure assemblies meet dimensional tolerances.\\nIdentify, tag, and store completed assemblies in the correct locations.\\nSafely move parts, using appropriate lifting tools and overhead cranes.\\nMaintain a clean and organized workspace around machinery and tools.\\nMonitor workflow to ensure production schedules are met.\\nFollow safe systems of work, SOPs, and all relevant health & safety procedures.\\nSupport wider fabrication and assembly tasks as needed.\\nQualifications & Experience\\n\\nMinimum 5 years’ experience working as a fabricator, including apprenticeship.\\nPlate Welder Apprenticeship Level 3 or Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (or equivalent).\\nSkilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.\\nExperienced in using hand tools (grinders, drills, die grinder, hexsert gun, monobolt gun, air tools, stud gun); training provided if required.\\nExperience handling large fabrications is desirable.\\nKnowledge of welding symbols, processes, and quality standards.\\nUnderstanding of health & safety policies, procedures, and safe working practices.\\nExposure to job cards is desirable. \\nPersonal Skills\\n\\nHigh attention to detail and excellent hand-eye coordination.\\nAble to meet deadlines and work effectively within production schedules.\\nComfortable working independently or as part of a team.\\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\\nAble to follow procedures, safe systems of work, and quality standards.\\nComfortable working at height and in confined spaces