Job Description
Job Title: Welder/Fabricator
Location: Livingston
Job Type: Permanent
Shift: Rotation of early, back and night shift
Salary: £38-39k per annum
STEM Recruitment are looking for an experienced Welder/Fabricator looking for a new challenge. Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a skilled professional to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of welding and fabrication tasks within a busy production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform both planned and reactive welding and fabrication repairs on forging presses, furnaces, machine tools, and dies.
- Support the site in achieving business objectives and operational improvements.
- Ensure continuity of production and high-quality standards to meet customer expectations.
- Set up and operate Sub Arc welding machines, ensuring alignment and adjustment as per blueprints.
- Conduct welding repairs using materials such as Titanium, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, Inconel, and High Carbon content steels.
- Preheat surfaces using hand torches or heating furnaces before welding.
- Visually inspect welds for adherence to specifications and adjust machine settings as necessary.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities, including Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and 6S initiatives.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping within the workplace.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Time-served Welder with experience in Sub Arc Welding techniques.
- Proven track record in fabricating work to a high standard.
- Ability to interpret work instructions, technical drawings, and schematics.
- Computer literate with the ability to record work progress electronically.
- Comfortable working at heights and within enclosed spaces.
- Previous industry or production experience is beneficial.
- Strong understanding and application of safe working practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Key Competencies:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Team player with the ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues.
- Ability to adapt to change and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and leadership skills.
- Customer-focused mindset, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
STEM Recruitment Solutions Ltd operates as both a Recruitment Agency and a Recruitment Business. We endeavour to reply to all applications when possible, however on occasions this may not be possible due to volumes of responses. STEM Recruitment is a Scientific, Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment business supplying talented staff to permanent and temporary opportunities.
