Fabrication Engineer / Plant Fitter (weekends)

Job Reference: WM - 3182

Location: Hereford

Salary: £40,000

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title:                     Fabrication Engineer / Plant Fitter

Salary:                         £40,000

Benefits:                      To be discussed at interview

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     Howton, Hereford

Job Start date:            ASAP

Shift Pattern:               weekends – Friday, Saturday, Sunday (0600-1800)

We’re supporting our client, a leading manufacturer based in Hereford, who are looking for a Fabrication Engineer / Plant Fitter to join their growing team. The successful Fabrication Engineer / Plant Fitter will have experience of fabrication work, welding, building and strip down of machinery.

Responsibilities for Fabrication Engineer / Plant Fitter:

  • The work in general will be the planned maintenance and repair of processing equipment
  • Demonstrate good safety behaviours in the workplace; ensure all rules / standards and procedures are adhered to at all times; wear correct personal protective equipment.
  • Fabricate a range of assembly types to specification, working from fabrication or engineering drawings
  • Produce high quality parts in high variety and volume in a target-driven environment
  • Carry out fabrication inspections, identify defects and take appropriate action to rectify them
  • Meet production targets while maximising efficiency
  • Ensuring the safe and controlled movement of production parts
  • Work as part of a team to develop continuous improvement ideas
  • To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures
  • To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required to ensure successful delivery of all ongoing works within the company workstream
  • MIG and ARC welding experience and advantage
  • Build and strip down of machinery / equipment

About You:

  • A flexible ‘can do’ approach to problem solving is, as the role encompasses a range of engineering disciplines including, welding, fabrication, use of machine tools, Lathe, milling machine. There may also be a requirement for steel erecting.
  • Candidates would be expected to hold a recognized engineering qualification such as NVQ, city and guilds, BTEC. A knowledge of Hydraulic and pneumatic systems would be an advantage.

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Fabrication Engineer / Plant Fitter, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK