Welder / General Handyperson - Fort William, United Kingdom - Ferguson Transport & Shipping

Ferguson Transport & Shipping

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Fort William, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Location:
Corpach, Fort William

Salary:
Basic hourly rate of £ plus an overtime rate of £ per hour.

Job type:
Full

- time, permanent. Working 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Travel and overnight stays will be required for this role.

About the role:

The successful applicant will assist with the general operation, maintenance and repair of all Company Premises. In addition to assisting our welding & fabrication team with steel, aluminium and TIG welding.

This is a full time, permanent role with working hours of 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Predominantly based in Corpach, Fort William - however travel and overnight stays are required as part of this role.

About you:

Car drivers licence is essential
Appropriate welding / fabrication certification
Previous forklift experience (certification is an advantage, however training will be provided)
Ability to work as a team member as well as on own initiative
Ability to adhere to H&S requirements at all times
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills

Main Responsibilities:

Operate forklifts and any plant/machinery
Using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment
Assisting the Welding/Fabrication team and carrying out welding/fabrication work when required including steel, aluminum and TIG welding
Assisting with and welding project work (including design and measurement)
General housekeeping duties in various sites including but not limited to tidying, sweeping, salting walkways/paths, emptying bins etc.
Assisting with project work as directed by Line Management
Cleaning and preparing job sites
Loading, unloading and delivering of materials and stock as required
Set up and take down ladders, scaffolding, and other temporary structures
Working from other depots, including Kishorn and Company vessels
Ensure daily checks are carried out on all plant and machinery prior to use, following the defect reporting procedure at all times
Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and controlled manner

Complete all necessary paperwork relating to tasks carried out

About the Company:

Ferguson Transport & Shipping is a family-owned and operated business.

With over 60 years of experience in the haulage industry, we provide proactive logistic solutions for our customers throughout the Highlands & Islands, and mainland UK, within multiple sectors including:

Road Haulage
Marine Services
Rail Logistics
Storage & Warehousing
Cranage
Waste Management
Servicing/Maintenance
Port Services
Kishorn Port & Dry Dock

Today we are proudly one of the largest independent transport and distribution companies in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

We owe our remarkable growth and enviable reputation to our continued investment in innovative transport solutions, our commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and the enduring support of the local business community.

We're passionate about what we do and our goal is always to provide a quality service that exceeds customer expectations and deliver flexible transport solutions that make a positive difference to our client's businesses we serve.

Benefits of being an employee with Ferguson Transport & Shipping: