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Job description

Are you a semi-skilled Fabricator/Welder? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! As a Grade 3 Fabricator/Welder at Caterpillar, you'll have the chance to collaborate with and contribute to a team of experienced Fabricator/Welders, enhancing your skills and building your career. In this role you will perform basic fabrication/welding tasks. This is your chance to work with a global leader and make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Weld, fabricate, and tack components and sub-assemblies of generator sets.
• Operate manual and automatic MIG welding machines.
• Repair and rework production parts.
• Compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interprets prints, plan methods and sequence of work.
• Compliance with 5S programme and other business improvement initiatives.
• Uphold Caterpillar’s Values in Action.
• Any other appropriate duties.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 2 in Fabrication/Welding or minimum 12 months experience.
• Able to understand and follow detailed verbal instructions and perform basic maths.
• Ability to conduct the physical aspects of the position, including tasks performed at height.
• Ability to work reasonable amounts of overtime and various shift patterns.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in lean manufacturing.
• Ability to use slinging equipment and cranes to move materials.
• Ability to use measuring tools such as tape measures and squares to ensure work accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Attention to detail to meet quality standards.
• Ability to prioritise and organise sequence of work.

Further Information

Benefits: Uniform and PPE provided Paid holidays Full induction and ongoing, professional training On-site car parking and canteen facilities Auto enrolment pension scheme Hours of work and salary: Day Shift - £13.33/hr. Night Shift - £17.77/hr. Overtime - £20.00/hr (First ten hours) Overtime - £26.66/hr. (After ten hours overtime) 37.5 hours per week. (Mon - Thurs) Variable shift start times from 7.00am Don't delay in applying for this opportunity; we are currently interviewing for the roles. "We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".