UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
Job Description
Purpose
Reporting to the Fabrication Supervisor, the fabricator will be expected to be flexible and be multi skilled in various metalwork techniques. This role will involve supporting all departments throughout the proving ground with work ranging from operation of lathe and milling machine, to welding fabricating various items using MIG and TIG welding plants. It is expected that all work enters and leaves within agreed times and is of the highest quality, whist maintaining H&S standards at all times.
Responsibilities
* Carry out day to day fabrication of parts as requested from various sources and customers.
* Welding using various techniques
* Aluminium welding / fabrication
* Vehicle body shell modifications and reworks
* Complete vehicle body tear downs
* Write up completed work tickets to record in detail work carried out
* Liaise with engineering staff regarding work requests
* Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Formal fabrication or welding
qualifications
* Completed relevant apprenticeship
Core competencies:
* Welding ( TIG, MIG, Gas) including aluminium
* General Turning and milling experience
* Good overall sheet metal skills
* Able to read technical drawings
* Good general IT skills (including MS Word and Excel)
* Flexible, self-driven and reliable
* Good communicator
Advantageous Qualities:
* Automotive experience would be an advantage
* Experience with prototype and one off work
* Confident in writing Risk assessments and an awareness of COSHH
* Strong awareness of Health and Safety regulations
Personal Behaviours:
* To work as a team member as well as on your own following instruction and direction from lead technician and supervision
* Flexible and self-driven
* Reliable
Other:
* Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport)
* Willing to do overtime including weekends
* Flexibility to travel as and when required
* SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)
* Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
* Life Cover
* Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
* Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
* Healthcare cashback plans
* Generous holiday benefits
* Contributory pension schemes
* Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
* Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
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Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.