Welder/Fabricator NEW

Company Background
Strimech Engineering Limited is a company that designs, manufactures and distributes materials handling attachments for the agricultural, construction, industrial, waste and recycling sectors.
The company’s products are sold through three sales channels; Direct to end user, via Authorised Dealers and as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supply chain sales.
Founded in 1977, the company is based in Walsall in the West Midlands and employs approximately 40 staff.
There are four functional departments; Finance and Human Resources, Production, Sales and Marketing and Design and Technical.
Overall Statement of Job Purpose
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Welder/Fabricator is responsible for delivering high quality production fabricated and welded items in a safe and efficient manner. To be proactive and an integral part of the organization. To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post in compliance with the company’s HSEQ Policy at all times. To contribute to the quality improvement of the directorate.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications (SEQ) Set
Skills
Essential skills:
MIG welding and steel fabrication
Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner (MIG welders, overhead cranes, hand tools and hand torches)
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong ability to read and interpret weld spec drawings
Good housekeeping routines to meet H&S requirements
Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting and handling procedures
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills (communication, conduct, attitude)
Flexible with overtime to meet the business needs
Desirable skills:
Preferable forklift and non-slewing crane competency
Basic PC skills 2
Experience
Essential experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ welding experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience of steel product fabrication
Previous experience in a similar role
Desirable experience:
Agricultural, Construction and/or Industrial materials handling steel product fabrication
Experience in the use of an Overhead Crane, Bandsaw, Guillotine, Folding Machine, Pillar Drill, Rolling Machine, Plasma, CNC, Lathe and hold a current FLT licence
Qualifications
Essential qualifications:
GCSE English
GCSE Maths
Desirable qualifications:
NVQ LEVEL 3 in Fabrication & Welding (or equivalent City & Guilds).
Specific Accountabilities
Health and Safety – to follow safe working procedures and systems
Producing high quality items
Meeting deadlines and production schedules
Ensure all documentation is completed clearly and accurately
Ensure all work is carried out to quality and specification requirements
Excellent timekeeping and attendance record Housekeeping

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