Fabricator Welder

Welder / Plater / Fabricator Droitwich Full-time | Monday-Friday | 39 hours + overtime Day shift ?18.50 per hour Our client is a family-owned manufacturing business looking to appoint an experienced Welder / Plater / Fabricator to join their growing team. They design and manufacture bespoke work-holding solutions using state-of-the-art 3D CAD and CNC machinery, supplying into sectors including automotive, aerospace, off-highway vehicles, white goods, and food processing. Products include robotic welding fixtures, end-of-arm tooling, positioners, and custom fabrications. The Role Reporting directly to the Toolroom Manager, you will be responsible for manufacturing high-quality fabrications to drawing and specification. Key Responsibilities * Read and interpret engineering drawings, including welding symbols * Mark out, prepare, and fabricate materials to specification * Manufacture and use jigs, templates, and patterns * Carry out MIG, TIG, Stick, and Oxy-acetylene welding * Fabricate and plate ferrous and non-ferrous materials * Work with heavy fabrications up to 50mm plate thickness * Perform single and multi-run welds * Grind, deburr, finish, and assemble components * Inspect work for quality and carry out rework where required * Operate overhead cranes safely * Check welding equipment before and after use * Maintain a clean and safe working environment * Undertake site work when required * Work as part of a team to meet production deadlines * Follow all company procedures and Health & Safety standards Experience Required * Time-served welder with heavy fabrication experience * Strong MIG and TIG welding skills * Ability to read and work from engineering drawings * Experience with thick materials and complex welds * Overhead crane experience essential * Additional fitting experience advantageous Skills & Attributes * Coded welder (fillet and butt welds preferred) * Skilled in plating and fabrication techniques * Safe use of grinders and abrasive equipment * High attention to detail * Strong communication skills * Team player with the ability to work independently * Good understanding of Health & Safety Qualifications (Desirable) * Time-served apprenticeship * City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 or BTEC ONC * NVQ Level 3 in Fabrication & Welding / Plating & Welding MAN24