Fabricator/Welder
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £17 to £18 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 5% Pension Contribution |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | RG24 8FW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Winkworth Machinery Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
This role reports into the Fabrication & Finishing Team Leader and is to produce high quality, cost-effective fabrications in support of the business, for new and used machinery as directed, working from drawings and sketches as applicable.
Key Responsibilities
• Fabrication of stainless and mild steel sheet and sections
• Welding using MIG, TIG and Manual Metal Arc
• Manual cutting with Plasma and Flame cut methods
• Weld to insurance standards (BS5500/ BS EN 286) competence measured by in house testing (Coded Welders only)
• Translate drawn requirements into manufactured components in the most efficient manner
• Work to written manufacturing instructions
• Liaise with fabricator/welders and other staff to ensure optimum production efficiency and effectiveness is achieved
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace environment compatible with an open workshop facility
• Use of appropriate hand held and powered tools and equipment as applicable in the execution of the tasks set
• Liaison with staff, supervisors and management to ensure parts availability is appropriate for the tasks set.
Skills & Experience
Welding and fabrication skills such as cutting, marking out, squaring off, bending etc. Proficient in using guillotine, rolls, brake press and hand tools as necessary.
Qualifications
City & Guilds / B Tech First Certificate / NVQ L2
Key Responsibilities
• Fabrication of stainless and mild steel sheet and sections
• Welding using MIG, TIG and Manual Metal Arc
• Manual cutting with Plasma and Flame cut methods
• Weld to insurance standards (BS5500/ BS EN 286) competence measured by in house testing (Coded Welders only)
• Translate drawn requirements into manufactured components in the most efficient manner
• Work to written manufacturing instructions
• Liaise with fabricator/welders and other staff to ensure optimum production efficiency and effectiveness is achieved
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace environment compatible with an open workshop facility
• Use of appropriate hand held and powered tools and equipment as applicable in the execution of the tasks set
• Liaison with staff, supervisors and management to ensure parts availability is appropriate for the tasks set.
Skills & Experience
Welding and fabrication skills such as cutting, marking out, squaring off, bending etc. Proficient in using guillotine, rolls, brake press and hand tools as necessary.
Qualifications
City & Guilds / B Tech First Certificate / NVQ L2