Coded Welder

Kirkcaldy

2 months ago

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Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for an experienced Coded Welder with experience in TIG and/or STICK welding, to join and strengthen our Kirkcaldy based manufacturing client.

What's on offer?

Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:00 - with an early Friday finish
£21 per hour - paid weekly
Overtime available - paid at £31.50 per hour
Immediate starts availableAs a Coded Welder, you'll be part of a friendly and supportive team, working alongside other experienced professionals like yourself who are engaged in safely carrying out welding and welding related activities within a production environment. With your duties as a Welder/Fabricator will include, but not limited to:

Read detailed schematics for complex machines
Use hand tools and power tools to trim, cut and fit components into the final product.
Weld and solder pieces together
Maintaining welding plant functionality
Align components and connect them with bolts and screws
Work with collaborative robots to produce and assemble components
Find faulty components in defective products to fix them
Continually improving processes where requiredTo be successful within this Coded Welder role you will have previous welding or fabricating experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment. Combined with the following skills and traits:

Be detail-orientated with a methodical approach to working
Previous experience with various welding equipment
Ability to use electrical or manual tools
Understanding of technical documents and drawings
Manual skills and a steady hand
A good level of fitness and resilience
Knowledge of basic safety standards and willingness to use protective clothingPlease Note - Successful applicants must be able to provide a UTR number.

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on (phone number removed) and we'll do the rest.

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