Assembly Welder Fabricator
Location: Skipton / Otley / Keighley / Shipley / Bingley
Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Shifts & Pay Rates:
- Earlies (Fixed): 6:00am – 2:15pm | £16.80/hour (DOE)
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Overtime: Paid at x1.5
Key Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
- Fabricate machine parts and structural assemblies (small to large)
- Perform MIG and basic TIG welding to internal quality standards
- Set welding equipment correctly (amps, volts, wire feed, gas)
- Use hand tools and finishing tools to complete assemblies to spec
- Cut materials using gas, plasma, and mechanical methods
- Assemble components including basic pipework (pneumatic and standard)
- Operate swaging and rolling machinery (training provided)
- Perform dimensional inspections and quality checks
- Tag and store assemblies appropriately
- Safely operate overhead cranes and lifting equipment
- Adhere to H&S procedures and production schedules
- Complete all work to required timescales and company standards
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
- Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ Diploma
- Proficient with MIG welding and basic TIG
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- Solid understanding of welding processes and symbols
- Competence using hand tools and workshop machinery
Desirable:
- ISO 9606 Coded Welding certification
- Experience with overhead cranes and handling large fabrications
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
