Welder/Fabricator
14 days ago
Sunderland
You are required to manufacture, repair, and rebuild heavy-duty earthmoving buckets and attachments, ensuring high-quality welding and fabrication standards are consistently met. Key Responsibilities Carry out MIG welding using 1.2mm bare wire Perform multi-run fillet welding on plate thicknesses (6mm–200mm) Fabricate, repair, and rebuild heavy plant attachments Use oxy-fuel equipment for burning, gouging, and chamfering Operate hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment Work with overhead cranes (if trained) Read and interpret engineering drawings Maintain high health & safety standards Complete work to tight tolerances and quality requirements Essential Requirements Time-served Welder/Fabricator or equivalent experience Around 2 years’ fabrication/welding experience (preferred) Ability to weld and fabricate independently Experience in heavy plant or similar industrial environment Strong understanding of welding processes Good attention to detail and quality Must have experience with Profile Burning / Oxy Fuel Burning Must be able to perform Multi-Welds / Runs Must be Time Served * Overhead crane experience is preferred · Friday: 12:00 noon – 5:00pm (5 hours) · Saturday: 7:00am – 5:00pm (10 hours) · Sunday: 7:00am – 5:00pm (10 hours)