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Sheet Metal Fabricator Welder – Mild Steel MIG

Salary Range
£11 - £15
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Derby, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Sheet Metal Fabricator Welder – Mild Steel MIG

Roles and Responsibilities

Reports to: Shop Floor Manager

Mission: Being an integral member of the team in our Heavy Fabrication department, you will be required to MIG weld and Fabricate various types and sizes of steelwork including the general fabrication of various sign types. For example Totem frames and baseplate upto 30mm in thickness. You will be responsible for ensuring your work is completed to a high standard and meets deadlines throughout each working day.

The role involves: Be an integral member in a fast-paced Heavy Fabrication department, making high quality steel structures to suit our signage, working to our manufacturing drawings.

Daily you are expected to, individually perform, and have a high level of performance within the team, to carry out the following duties without compromise and to the best of your ability, being accountable for each aspect of your job.

Key Responsibilities

  • To accept products and inspect for quality prior to any further processing, highlighting any defects to the Team Leader
  • Experience in welding techniques including MIG on various materials
  • Coded Welder
  • Overhead Crane Licence
  • Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings
  • Maintain a high level of quality
  • Be time conscious on jobs pushing yourself to meet timings
  • Qualification in sheet metal/fabrication
  • To follow all Health and Safety guidelines and rules, ensuring correct PPE is worn at all times and replaced when necessary
  • Follow company policy and procedures within your department, reporting any non-conformance to management.
  • Attend any training and develop relevant knowledge and skills

Critical Attributes:

The right candidate must demonstrate that they possess the attributes of a great Welder Fabricator and communicator, who can demonstrate skills obtained in the areas of a fabrication environment. Experience in Systems and procedures along with the areas listed below.

· Positive attitude.

· Courteous.

· Good eye for detail.

· Self-driven, results oriented with a positive outlook

· Good customer service skills.

· Good communication skills.

· Problem-Solver.

· Patient, Pleasant, Enthusiastic.

· Attention to detail.

· Ability to handle fragile goods with care.

· Ability to work in a team.

· Be physically fit.

· Able to meet deadlines.

· Be aligned to the Core Values of the Company.

· Reliable

· To have a flexible approach is essential (some additional hours may be required to fulfil the requirements to ensure deadlines are met).

· Have an ability to work under pressure.

· Be a motivational team player, having the ability to use initiative and possess a positive attitude.

· Experience with 5S and/or Lean manufacturing

Minimum Hours of Work:

8.00 – 16.30 Monday – Thursday

8.00 – 15.30 Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.00-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Life insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

  • MIG welding: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HFAB1

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sheet Metal Fabricator Welder – Mild Steel MIG roles across NCS Trade Signs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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