Welder / Fabricator
6 days ago
Newark
Welder / Fabricator About Us JG Pears is a fourth-generation family business that's grown from a livestock farm near Penistone into one of the largest names in the UK's animal by-products sector, processing over 10,000 tonnes of material a week across the Group. We're investing heavily in where this industry is heading, from our own combined heat and power plant, to a windfarm on our own land, to a joint venture right next door at High Marnham building a hydrogen production facility that's helping drive the UK towards net zero. We're recruiting six Welder/Fabricators to join our Mechanical Team at Low Marnham, as part of the continued growth of our maintenance function. • Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience), with overtime paid at time plus a quarter, • Location: Low Marnham, NG23 6SP, • Working pattern: 4 on 4 off, days only (05:30 to 17:30) Core Benefits • Retention bonus available after a qualifying period, • 20 days holiday entitlement, • Company pension scheme, • Company sick pay scheme, • £300 Introduce a Friend reward About the Role This role is essential in ensuring the repair, modification and fabrication of parts and components for our rendering plant and associated equipment. It's a predominantly workshop-based position, carrying out welding, fabrication, repairs and manufacturing of components, with occasional work on plant and equipment around the site. What You'll Be Doing • Performing welding and fabrication tasks on plant equipment as required, • Carrying out repairs, modifications and manufacturing of metal components, • Reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics to complete tasks accurately, • Ensuring all work is carried out to a high standard, meeting safety regulations and company requirements, • Using a variety of welding techniques, including MIG and TIG, • Working confidently with hand tools and a range of materials, including stainless steel and aluminium, • Operating cutting, bending and shaping tools for metal fabrication, • Following health and safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment, • Maintaining records of work completed and materials used What You'll Bring • Welding/fabrication certification (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent), • Experience as a Welder/Fabricator, ideally within a heavy machinery environment, • Competency in MIG, TIG and ARC welding techniques, • Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team Additional Benefits & Perks • Life assurance, • Occupational health, including 24/7 GP and mental health support, wellbeing and nutrition programmes, second medical opinion, health resources, an emotional wellbeing app, smoking cessation support and bereavement counselling, • JG Pears Rewards (retail, restaurant and gym discounts) Additional Information Due to the site's location, own transport is essential. Please note, we're unable to offer sponsorship for this position; applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship. Ready to take the next step? Apply today and grow with us at JG Pears. Keywords: Welder, Fabricator, MIG welder, TIG welder, Metal fabricator, Fabrication engineer, Structural steel fabricator, Maintenance welder JBRP1_UKTJ