Welder (Sheet Metal)
Barnstaple
£15.00+ DOE per hour 39 hours per week.
Plus overtime at over time rate
Early finish Friday
(Apply online only) Mon - Thurs 0700 -12.00 Friday
About the company
A manufacturer with over 40 years of experience manufacturing bespoke products from metal and wood, all in their local factories in North Devon.
What will the Welder do?
Interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
Understanding of thin gauge sheet mild steel metal welding both TIG and MIG metal cutting, forming and assembly techniques.
Decide how materials and available equipment can be used to produce the required compounds efficiently and cost effectively.
Set equipment safely for other operators to use.
Safely operate and maintain production equipment.
Measure and inspect raw materials, in process materials and finished parts to ensure conformity with technical drawings.
Understand QC inspection techniques.
Ability to work at a good production pace required to achieve high, medium and low volumes in a timely manner.
Ability to produce durable and accurate manufacturing jigs and fixtures that ensure production of accurate parts in a timely manner. What experience and qualifications will the Welder have?
Requires strong maths skills, preferably to O’ Level GCSE pass grade.
Requires good English skills
Preferably achieved a Technical Apprenticeship or recognised industry training.
Alternatively 5+ years experience in a production sheet metal environment. What experience and Qualifications will the Welder have?
Demonstrated ability in the following:
To read, understand interpret engineering drawings.
Experience in working with thin gauge mild steel sheet and tube between 0.9mm and 5mm
Experience in setting welding equipment for both TIG and MIG welding.
Experience in Fusion TIG welding.
Ability to work to high precision tolerances and understand how to achieve and maintain these.
Proficient use of measurement equipment. Note - applications will be sent to our client who will contact directly if successful. Due to high levels of applications unfortunately only successful candidates will be contacted