Job Description

Purpose of job

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Welder Fabricator to work alongside our existing welding team, welding varying batch sizes of light sheet metal fabrications from mild steel, stainless steel & aluminium.

About

Ackerman are a sub-contract precision sheet metal fabricator. Our components and fabrications are used across the UK, throughout Europe and beyond. Customers tend to be OEMs in fields such as electronics, security, transport, hydraulics, nuclear, plastics as well as medical and construction.

Key Responsibilities

Performing daily MIG and TIG operations. Interpreting engineering drawings and to follow written job instructions, including welding procedure specifications (WPS). To adhere to all factory health and safety, organising your own work area to ensure safe and efficient job handling and processing. To maintain high standards of workmanship to defined tolerances and standards. To interact with production and quality management, and cell co-ordinator, on schedules of work and to resolve any welding or quality issues. When requested, to make yourself available for overtime when business demands necessitate extra hours to be worked to fulfil customer requirements.

Knowledge, skills and personal qualities required

Qualification:

Minimum 4 x GCSE or equivalent. Specific further education in welding such as City & Guilds PEO. Commercially achieved such as WQTCs.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

Proven experience in MIG & TIG operations. Good knowledge and application of fabrication techniques. The ability to interpret and perform welding operations in accordance to defined job instructions including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).

Person Skills:

Good attention to detail and accuracy. A can-do approach to problem solving. Good practical ability and manual dexterity. Good attitude towards your own work ethic, and reliable and punctual in your work attendance. Good literacy and numeracy skills. Good communication skills. Willing and able to work additional hours (overtime) when required.

Location

Gore Cross Business Park, Bridport, Dorset

Employment status

Permanent, full time
Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00, Friday 08:00 - 13:00

Salary

Dependent on Experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 39 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person