Welder-Fabricator

Maine Group are renowned specialists in steel fabrication, surface finishing and assembly, have 20 positions available for skilled welders and fabricators due to a number of prestigious local and global projects that we have successfully been awarded. If you have the skills we need, we have a career for you at Maine. Do you want to work on a interesting, large scale projects that span across a variety of sectors, including data centres, construction, transport and material handling? If yes, this is what we can offer you Hourly rate: £13.50-£16.00 Hours of work: A variety of shift patterns including 3 & 4 day working weeks Weekly overtime at an enhanced rate. Benefits: Competitive hourly rate Weekly overtime Shift patterns to suit your personal life including 3/4 day working weeks Bonus twice a year Career progression opportunities - including an in-house Training and Technical Manager to ensure we utilise your skills and abilities. Enhanced holiday entitlement + additional holidays for length of service Life Assurance Uniform provided Key Responsibilities: Weld and fabricate a range of assembly types to specification, working from fabrication or engineering drawings Carry out quality inspections, identify defects and take appropriate action to rectify them Meet production targets while maximising efficiency Ensuring the safe and controlled movement of production parts Work as part of a team to develop continuous improvement ideas Essential: Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and measuring tools 2+ years relevant experience Demonstrate good ability in MIG mild steel welding (preferably in heavy engineering) Demonstrate understanding of weld plant and weld parameters Previous experience working in a range of material thicknesses Previous experience in a range of weld positions Previous experience using industry standard hand tools e.g. drills grinders etc. Demonstrate understanding of fabrication and use of jigs Experience of working on own initiative and acting to resolve any issues impacting upon performance Knowledge of Health & Safety Maine Group is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. Skills: Welding fabrication steel Construction Engineering metal Benefits: Group Life Assurance bonus career progression overtime training flexible shift patterns