Engineering Fabricator

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Fabrication Engineer at our Sandtoft site in Doncaster.

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction.

With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

Wienerberger are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We encourage applications from all regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and faith. We pride ourselves on our friendly and inclusive culture, and continually strive to maintain this.

About the Role

Utilising experience and methods for fabrication, you will weld and fabricate spare parts, equipment for use in the industry, working as part of a small team of 2 / 3 on fabrication or repair projects. You will carry out installations of equipment manufactured in the workshop along with equipment supplied from external sources and assist with factory shut down periods on maintenance or mechanical projects. As Fabrication Engineer you will:

• Carry out fabrication / repair projects
• Carry out installations of equipment
• Assist with maintenance / mechanical work factory shut down periods
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and assembly instructions
• Welding of ferrous and non-ferrous materials as required
• Check measurements and dimensions using rulers, measuring tapes or squares
• Verifying dimensions and product specifications
• Assess equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods
• Ensuring that all the required parts for assembly are present
• Sourcing required material form stock area, marking and cutting of material
• Cut materials using different methods – flame cutting, plasma cutter, horizontal and vertical band saws, powered guillotine and press
• Form materials into various shapes by use of rollers and powered brake press
• Drilling holes in various materials using pillar drills, pistol drills
• Ensuring that all parts are properly fitted, aligned etc.
• Ensuring that quality control standards are met
• Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and appropriate extraction
• Installation of parts, equipment, structures etc. which have been manufactured for specific sites
• Use the company forklifts or other relevant lifting equipment to load, manoeuvre or position work pieces or materials
• Ability to work with a flexible and lateral thinking approach to problem solving
• Working at other Wienerberger sites overnight stays will be required

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 5.00pm and Friday, 7.00am to 2.30pm

About You

• Previous experience working as a Fabrication Engineer
• Apprentice trained in mechanical engineering - City & Guilds
• Experience and knowledge of cutting & grinding regulations, arc & mig / tig welding, bearing fitting
• Experience in small / large fabrications and installing equipment
• Maintenance experience and diagnostics of hydraulic, pneumatic
• Good exposure to health & safety standards

About our Benefits

• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Fabrication Engineer and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

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