Fabricator​/Stainless Steel Welder

Activus Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and manufacturing company in Aberdeenshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy, growing organisation and work on a variety of structural and piping fabrication projects in a professional workshop environment. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality fabrication and welding work, ensuring all tasks are completed safely, accurately, and to the required standards.

• Fabrication and welding of metal components.
• Carry out structural and piping fabrication work.
• Operate welding and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Read, interpret and work from manufacturing drawings.
• Complete manufacturing work packs, timesheets and associated documentation.
• Perform cutting and heating tasks using plasma cutting equipment, oxygen and acetylene systems.
• Undertake preventative maintenance activities on fleet and non-fleet equipment when required.
• Maintain stock control procedures and report shortages or issues to the purchasing team.
• Keep work areas clean, organised and maintained to a high standard.
• Support a collaborative and professional working environment.

• Time-served apprenticeship in Fabrication, Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Equivalent industry experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Forklift certification would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Previous experience in a fabrication and welding role within a manufacturing environment.

Strong working knowledge of:

• MIG welding
• TIG welding
• Experience welding in multiple positions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and manufacturing drawings.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices within a workshop environment

• High standard of workmanship and attention to detail.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing requirements.
• Capable of working accurately and safely to tight deadlines.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiastic, reliable and committed.
• Strong team player with a positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative.

Salary: DOE (Depending on Experience)

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