Fabricator / Welder

Homer Burgess part of RSK Group, is a successfully family-run company founded in 1958 and based in Dumfries, Scotland, is a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance service

It works with clients to provide bespoke design solutions, with a team of highly qualified and experienced engineers working from its well-equipped 29,000 m² site and fabrication shop, with a range of metalwork, milling, lathe, roller and compressor equipment. The business is approved for welding and specialises in the fabrication of steelwork, tanks, vessels, pipework and machinery, regularly working with stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminium.

We are now hiring for a skilled fabricator/welder/sheet metal worker to join the team in Dumfries, Scotland. The ideal candidate will carrying out fabrication and welding procedures to manufacture a wide variety of components to specification so as to meet customer requirements. In doing so, you will comply with our commercial, quality and safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• The manufacture of components in accordance with customer requirements,
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, and works instructions,
• Ensuring the most efficient methods of manufacture are applied,
• Quality Control - Self inspection of own work in accordance with the company QMS,
• Quality Control - Final inspection of manufactured components as stipulated by the Management team.
• Health & Safety/Environment - Ensuring Company Health & Safety requirements are followed at all times, including housekeeping, PPE requirements, and machinery operations.
  
  
  

Person Specification

• Time-served trades-person or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience,
• A wide range of experience in fabrication, on which you can draw,
• Capable of assessing a job and appropriately applying your experience to it, even if the precise requirements of the job are new to you,
• Competent and confident in MIG welding; TIG welding experience would be beneficial,
• Capable of working to tight fabrication tolerances,
• Capable of problem solving and
• Capable of 'thinking on your feet'
• Supportive of company policies, including QM & H&S systems
• Supportive of company values of integrity, fairness & honesty
• Flexible in your approach to work
• Able to work well under pressure
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits

• £10.00 – £20.00 per hour DOE
• Access to a range of employee discounts
• On-site parking
• Overtime
• Life Assurance
  
  
  

At Homer Burgess Ltd we are an inclusive employer that recognises the value of diverse skillsets. If you're looking to start your career or gain new experience, we invite you to apply, regardless of your qualifications. We're not just looking for traditional qualifications, but rather individuals who are eager to learn and grow with our team. If you have skills or experiences that you think could be valuable to Homer Burgess Ltd, we encourage you to apply. Our team is committed to training and developing our staff, so even if you don't have formal qualifications, we're willing to work with you to develop and improve on the skills you need to succeed in the team.

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