Job description

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1. Working Hours

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​a) Standard working week is 40 hours, with over-time available, during weekdays and on the weekend.

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Starting hours may vary, depending on customers’ needs and certain projects. The standard workday concludes after 8 hours; however, overtime is expected.

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​b) We typically have plenty over-time available, however, cannot always guarantee this. Typical overtime is accumulated over Saturday's and Sunday's, with 8+ hours available. Many of our staff work 20+ hours overtime a week, which hugely increases their take-home annual pay.

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c) We offer our customers a 24/7 service and can be called out at any time during the day or night. As a result, you may be called out to a job, however, this is compensated with a minimum 4-hour pay, up to 4 hours, then hourly pay afterwards.

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d) Our factory is based in Tredegar, but we can be expected to visit and work at our customers sites in various parts of Wales/the West country, and many other parts of the UK. As a result, we require our team to spend nights away for work, or training requirements, when needed.

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​e) Since we are a small business, we require all our team to have a flexible approach and the ability to be compatible with the other team members.

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2. Job Outline

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​a) NVQ3 welding qualification (minimum).

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​b) Ability to competently carryout TIG, MIG and MMA welding on all metals, including mild steel and stainless steel (advantage if able to work with aluminium).

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​c) Ability to work from drawings supplied, and to draw up work from site visits and fabricate as needed

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​d) Able to work within in team setting and as a general mechanical person when required.

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​di) Some ability, if required, to operate machinery such as, lathes, milling, drilling, brake press, guillotine, and drilling etc (Preferred but not essential).

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Additions (Preferred)

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e) Experience of working in food and pharmaceutical industries.

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f) Experience with, or knowledge of conveyor systems.

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g) Fork truck and IPAF license is an advantage /or willingness to be trained in these operations.

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h) Willingness to work at height as part of our operation. This could be either on scaffolding, ladders, or powered machines (such as cherry pickers and scissor lifts etc).

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i) Willingness to train as confined space operative (this is work we carry out but if candidates meet other requirements, then this could be considered at that time).

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j) Willingness to be trained on new equipment the company invests in.

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*Full UK Driving License Required

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All employees will be provided with company branded work clothing, along with all PPE.

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Standard rate is £15.50 - with Overtime rates being time and a half (1.5) and double time (2.0) - these will be explained fully if successful.

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28 Day Total Annual Leave (21 days + 7 bank holidays).

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Job Type: Full-time

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Salary: From £32,240.00 per year

 

Benefits:

 

• On-site parking

 

Schedule:

 

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Night shift

• Overtime

• Weekend availability

 

Ability to commute/relocate:

 

• Tredegar: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

 

Experience:

 

• Welding (required)

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Licence/Certification:

 

• Driving Licence (required)

 

Work Location: In person