Steel Fabricator

Steel Fabricator

We have an excellent opportunity for a flexible and professional team player to join the busy Estates and Facilities Department, as a Steel Fabricator.

Position: 1390 Steel Fabricator

Location: Honiton, Devon an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours. 07.30-16.00, Monday-Friday

Salary: GBP31,100 per annum

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

Closing Date: Sunday 21 April 2024

The Role

As a Steel Fabricator, you will assist with the fabrication and installation of steelwork throughout the Sanctuary, ensuring all work is completed to a high quality and meets the necessary requirements and standards.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include

• Ensuring welding tasks (use of mig and arc welding) are carried out to a high quality standard.
• Fabricating structural steelwork, e.g. portal frames, etc.
• Fabricating fixtures and fittings, e.g. stabling, gates, doors, covers, gratings, shelter bases etc.
• Reviewing blueprints, fabrication drawings or other instructions to determine material requirements and operational methods.
• Assisting with the installation of steelwork, including levelling and setting out installations.
• Planning, organising and prioritising work and estimate quantities needed.
• Planning, laying out and examining metal stock and workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met and signing delivery notes when required.
• Driving plant machinery, including fork lift, telehandler, powered access, flatbed lorry (CPC).

About You

You will have a City & Guilds qualification/NVQ in fabrication and welding and/or relevant steel fabrication experience.

You will also have:

• Experience of mig and arc welding.
• Experience of installing steelwork, including levelling and setting out Installations.
• Experience of interpreting blue prints and fabrication drawings.
• Good organisational skills with experience of working on a variety of projects.
• Able to work unsupervised and as part of team.
• Full valid driving licence.

In return

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

Benefits:

• Competitive pension.
• Life Assurance.
• 31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing Team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long Service Awards.
• Healthshield Plan
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop on main site.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

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