Acrylic / Perspex Fabricator

Innovation, quality, and expertise makes Blaze the long-term signage partner for the UK’s favourite brands. Established in 1981, Blaze Signs is the trusted signage services partner for many of the UK’s best-known brands. With nearly 40 years of experience in creating stunning signage for major retailers, we have built a trusted reputation of excellence in signage based on integrity, teamwork and experience.

We're looking for a Fabricator for our busy acrylic workshop. The candidate should have some knowledge and experience of fabrication and will know the basics of drilling, cutting, forming and shaping materials. The candidate should be confident in using power tools, hand tools and precision equipment to work and fabricate plastic and/or Perspex products. The candidate will be required to read technical drawings in order to plan and carry out the specified fabrication.

Responsibilities

The role is dynamic, giving opportunities to work in different areas, primarily fabrication but also product assembly, use of industrial saws, line bending, laser cutters and polishing

Training will be provided in areas that need improvement, but a good understanding of hand tools is required and experience with Perspex and plastic fabrication is highly desirable

Requirements

Essential

Apprentice/City & Guilds/NVQ/ BTEC /Relevant Industry Experience

A good understanding of hand tools

Ability to work alone and as a team interacting with other departments, including receiving direction from management and senior team members

Desirable

Experience of Perspex working and fabrication

Experience of the tool room, including saws, line benders, polishers and laser cutting equipment

Personality Behaviours

Clean, Tidy & Organized

Keen attention to detail

Motivated and enthusiastic team player

Ability to communicate with other members of staff across the business

Job Type: Full-time. Hours are 07.00 to 15.30 - Monday to Friday

Salary and Benefits:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus an extra day for your birthday!

Competitive Salary and negotiable on experience

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour telephone line, counselling, financial support and much more!

Life insurance scheme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Medical Cashback scheme which includes cover for 4 children under 23.

Free onsite parking

Uniform

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.50-£11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Fabrication: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/06/2023
Reference ID: Acry/Pers Fabricator