Fabricator/Welder
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking for an experienced Fabricator / Welder to join our team at our busy depot in Astley, Manchester. Working in our busy Workshop, you will be performing skilled fabricating work during the manufacture, modification and repair of heavy steel.
Your main activities will include:
- Fabricating, welding and manufacturing of all types of MGF Shoring Equipment from instructions and the reading of engineering drawings
- Perform high quality repairs on heavy duty steel equipment
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes
- Observe or monitor objects to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards
- Visually inspect welding work to determine compliance with standards and current legislation
- Responsible for cleanliness and housekeeping within your area
The ideal candidate:
- Two years’ experience of fabricating / welding heavy steel including UC, RHS, CHS
- Confident in manufacturing from technical drawings in accordance with BS EN 1090, execution class 2
- Take full responsibility of individual workload and be able to prioritise
- Work independently whilst operating as a team
- Be flexible and willing to work on a variety of assignments
In addition to a competitive wage, you will also receive:
- Guaranteed hours every week
- Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
- Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
- Award and recognition initiatives
- Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
- Security of working for a well-established & growing company
- A sense of family is at the core of our company culture
- Shutdown over the Christmas period
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free on-site parking
If you are an experienced Fabricator / Welder with the required skills and would like to work for a well-established company, we are looking for individuals like you.
MGF is a privately owned, independent Company which has been established for over 40 years. We are a market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of excavation support systems for the civil engineering and building industries.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society.
All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fabricator/Welder roles across MGF's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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