Metal Fabricator - Fabricator/Welder
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Position Overview & Specifications
38 hours per week. Overtime always available at enhanced rate.
No Agencies Please.
Due to an increase in workload a position is available for an experienced and skilful time served sheet metal worker/fabricators.
Job Description
You will have:
- Time served Sheet Metal Worker/Fabricator (4 year apprenticeship completed)
- TIG, MIG, MMA welding capabilities
- Ability to work from drawings.
- Have experience in thin gauge materials
- Be able to measure and cut materials accurately.
- Experience in using guillotine, bender, cnc plasma or willing to learn.
- Work as part of a team.
- Possess excellent communication skills and time management skills.
- Ability to multitask.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- To carry out all welding operations and fabricate as required
- Grinding and polishing of work
- Fabricating from basic drawings
- Must be able to weld thin gauge material ranging from 1.2mm to 10mm
- Maintaining a safe and tidy workplace and reporting any faults/hazards, in accordance with Company Health and Safety requirement
Food industry knowledge would be to an advantage but not essential as experience will be gained over time.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £14.00-£15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Metal Fabricator - Fabricator/Welder roles across Acorn Engineering and Fabrications Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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