Pay: £35,000 - £40,000
Hours: 40 hours per week - can be flexible start and finish times
Automotive Welder / Fabricator - Automotive opportunities in Croydon are open now, and we are looking for an experienced Welder / Fabricator to join our client’s workshop working on classic car restoration and bespoke customer builds. This is a full-time, permanent position where quality workmanship and careful metal assessment are at the heart of every project.
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary from £35,000 up to £40,000
- Full-time, permanent role with 40 hours per week
- Flexible start and finish times within the workshop day
- Opportunity to work on classic car restoration and customer builds
- A workshop environment focused on precision, safety, and high standards
- Carry out MIG, TIG, and stick welding on thin, rusty sheet metal, ensuring clean, accurate welds without burn-through
- Assess vehicle rust damage and determine the best repair approach before work begins
- Remove corroded sections using grinding, sanding, blasting, or chemical methods where required
- Fabricate sheet metal sections, including patching and panel replacement to restore original contours
- Use plasma cutting to prepare repair areas and remove damaged metal efficiently
- Complete body filler work to achieve a high-quality finish after structural repairs
- Apply corrosion prevention methods, including priming and protective coatings
- Undertake structural repairs with sound judgement and a strong focus on workshop safety
- Proven experience as a Welder / Fabricator - Automotive within automotive restoration or related metal fabrication
- Strong ability to weld thin sheet metal in challenging conditions, including rusty and weakened areas
- Knowledge of rust assessment and repair preparation methods such as grinding, sanding, blasting, and chemical treatment
- Confident with sheet metal fabrication, patching, panel replacement, and plasma cutting
- Experience with corrosion prevention, including priming and coatings
- Able to follow safety procedures and work accurately to a high standard on classic vehicles
Contact Liam Buffenbarger, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Croydon, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.
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