Fabricator / Welder

Location: Kidderminster
Salary: ~£28,000
Hours: 39 hours
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Company

Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business specialising in the production of bespoke tanks, conveyors and fabricated components. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Fabricator/Welder to join their skilled workshop team.

The Role

As a Fabricator/Welder, you will be responsible for interpreting technical drawings and producing high-quality fabricated assemblies, including tanks, frames and conveyor units. This is a hands-on role requiring strong MIG welding experience, excellent attention to detail, and confidence using a wide range of workshop machinery and hand tools.

You will work as part of a supportive team in a busy fabrication environment, ensuring all work meets required quality, accuracy and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret technical and engineering drawings

• Fabricate tanks, conveyors and various metal components to precise specifications

• Perform MIG welding on mild steel (typically 3mm - 10mm thickness)

• Carry out metal finishing including grinding, linishing and deburring

• Use a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively

• Operate workshop machinery including:

  • Guillotine

  • Folders

  • Rollers

  • Drills

• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard of accuracy and workmanship

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

• Follow company procedures and health & safety guidelines at all times

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Proven MIG welding experience (3mm-10mm mild steel)

• Ability to confidently read and work from technical/engineering drawings

• Strong fabrication skills, including cutting, bending, tacking and assembling

• Experience using hand tools (grinders, linishers, drills, etc.)

• Competent operating fabrication machinery (guillotines, folders, rollers)

• Excellent attention to detail and quality of finish

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Experience fabricating conveyors or tanks

• Additional welding skills (TIG, stick, etc.)

• Experience in a manufacturing or production workshop environment

Why Apply?

• Established, supportive engineering team

• Varied fabrication work with opportunities to develop skills

• Stable and growing business

• Competitive salary and benefits package