Sheet Metal Worker / Fabricator / Welder

We're looking for Fabricators / Welders to join our growing business and be part of our team.

We are Universal Wolf. We're leaders in complex sheet metal and as such we work with a diverse mix of customers with an interesting range of products. Our colleagues' are always working on new and exciting products.

Our working week is 38.5 hours and if you are looking for a good work life balance, you will also have the opportunity to work a 4 day week!

About Universal Wolf

We are leaders in complex metal fabrication and we're growing our business on the back of our ability to partner with our customers and deliver the highest quality products. We work within a broad range of customer types and make a wide variety of products.

Our colleagues tell us this is why they love working at Universal Wolf, no two days are the same, the work is interesting and different.

We are a pack where passion, persistence and people matter. Where talent, trust and teams thrive. Because for us it's more than work. It's who we are.

The key to the success of our team is that colleagues share common values. For us it's not just a job, its who we are. We live the company values of a “Better” “Smarter” “Pack”. 

We want people to join our team who really want to be part of our continued growth, in this case more Fabricators / Welders to join us.

Our sites are in an easily accessible location just off Cowpen Road in Blyth, Northumberland.

What you'll do:

• You'll often be working on new products and looking for improved ways to make them, as we onboard new projects. This keeps the talent in our team thriving!

• Our quality standards are very high with minimal margin for error which requires a high level of detail to ensure we produce an exceptional product for our clients

• You'll be a critical colleague and by working smartly you'll help minimize downtime and boost output through our a fast-paced operation

We'd love you to:

• Values that we share across the business that drive you to do the best work that you can as effectively as you can working within a team

• Have some experience as a Fabricator / Welder

• We would love you to be Time Served, but you don't need to be, as long as you have previous experience

• You need to be able to easily read and interpret manufacturing and engineering drawings

In return you'll get:

To work in a business who believe in investing in our colleagues, we have a fantastic Grow our Own Program called “Career Pathways” where you will be able to learn and grow. We are looking for and developing our future leaders!

Great Colleague benefits:

•  Financial Wellbeing : Pension Exchange, Savings Scheme, Introduce a Colleague (get up to £1000!), discretionary Colleague Bonus

•  Health & Wellbeing : Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), Discounted gym membership, Bike to Work scheme

•  Work life balance: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, Annual Leave Purchasing Scheme (to purchase up to an extra week), you will also get your birthday off, opportunity to work a 4 day week

•  Learning & Development : Our Career Pathways Program allows people to come into the business at entry level and then learn a valuable skill, from Paint, Press Brake and Sheet Metal Working. There are also mature apprenticeships available for those who want to progress their career.