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As a welder fabricator, you will be responsible for joining different metals using a variety of techniques. Duties may include cutting and welding materials according to technical drawings, occasional  tests may be required depending on client requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Various aspects of welding & fabrication
• Interpret engineering drawings for parts to be fabricated/welded
• General mechanical skills
• Ensure production timings are met
• Create specific weldment set- ups and fixturing to meet geometric requirements
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
• Rework and/or repair welded parts and products according to engineering specification changes.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Prioritize work flow through effective communication with management staff
• Maintain a clean and safe work area

To ensure that production output is achieved on time and in full by ensuring that all production requirements are planned and co-ordinated through the manufacturing process and all relevant manual/electronic documentation (EPICOR & other) and systems are created, monitored and closed accordingly. To include all material control, DMR’s and stock control and the reporting to management on progress, risks and issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily production meetings with departmental leaders
• Planning production with operational and department managers to achieve budget requirements
• Firming, releasing and producing job travellers and quality plans ‘build logs’ for production requirements
• Tracking production electronically and manually highlighting any issues or deviations. E.g. material issuing, job hours, using KPI’s etc.
• Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as necessary with the available resource (materials and labour).
• Monitor and amend labour bookings
• ERP housekeeping – Job closing, job status, job tracking
• Monitor DMR status on shop floor and communicate risks / issues as necessary to ensure close out in line with the production plan
• Stock control – Ensuring WIP stock levels are maintained and arrange bi-monthly stock takes for both manufactured and purchased items
• Liaising with client delivery control tower for all deliveries and arranging necessary transportation requirements and producing the necessary paperwork
• Maintaining local holiday plan and ensuring visibility
• Ensuring (with the necessary team leaders) that training records (e.g. SQEP Matrix) are complied with.
• Provide new starter Epicor training – develop project specific manual

General Requirements

• Working with Managers to implement the company’s policies and goals
• Update and maintain production KPI’s and visual management and reporting as required
• Liaising with various departments both in house and externally
• Dealing with any production problems that arise
• Consulting with other key staff such as managers, buyers, quality controllers, technicians & suppliers
• Providing reports, keeping records and reporting against budgets, costs, hours etc.
• VOSA driver and Vehicle compliance
• With the team leaders, ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with manufacturing procedures, safe systems of work (SSOW), and delivering on Quality in all aspects
• Effective management of deviations, CAPA and change control processes

 Skills

• Hands on expertise with the use of ERP MRP systems, ideally EPICOR
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent analytical skills
• An understanding of KANBAN replenishment techniques
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning, organising and prioritising skills
• Diligence with good attention to detail and accuracy of information
• Ability to use your initiative and make decisions
• Knowledge and application of business improvement techniques
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma techniques would be a distinct advantage

Key Competencies

• Teamwork, delegation, high communication skills, interpersonal skills, highly motivated and with self-starter attributes
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to influence and manage others whilst building collaborative relationships