Welder Fabricator

We are looking for a Welder Fabricator to join the Frontier team, based at Nayland on a permanent, full-time basis. You will support the workshop fabrication team with the in-house manufacture of our bespoke mobile seed plants. Alongside this, during the harvest season, you will be required to drive to farms and process farm-saved seed, checking quality of the seed, taking samples and maintaining mobile machinery, always ensuring the site/machinery is clean and tidy and health and safety processes are always adhered to.

Responsibilities

Support the workshop fabrication team with the in-house manufacture of bespoke mobile seed plants; During the harvest season, drive to farms and process farm-saved seed, checking quality of the seed, taking samples and maintaining mobile machinery; Always ensure the site/machinery is clean and tidy and health and safety processes are adhered to; Weld and fabricate new mobile seed plant units from the chassis upwards; Manufacture elevators and conveyors; Fabricate machine hoppers; Install all frameworks, augers, pneumatics, and various auxiliary equipment; Operate the mobile seed plant unit during the harvest season, when required

Requirements

Welding and fabrication/engineering or coachbuilding experience

Nice to have

Mechanic/Bodyshop experience; Agricultural, engineering or grain handling experience

Benefits

Competitive salary; 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements); Dedicated Learning & Development team; Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total); Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees; Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%; Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year; Opportunity to join employee network groups; Cycle to Work Scheme; employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers