Join The Team
Our workforce is our greatest asset and we are always looking to add excellent and dedicated individuals to it.
We do everything we can to keep our people safe, reward them and provide them with opportunities to progress within the business. From our apprenticeship programme, to skills academies, we offer a range of opportunities to every member of our team. We also operate a profit share scheme to all employees linked to continuous improvement, carbon footprint reduction and improvements to efficiency and productivity.
If you are interested in joining our team, check out our vacancies below.
Vacancies
PLEASE NOTE: NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
Vacancy: Paint Plant – General Operator
Working on a day shift (some shift work may be required) after some initial training, ideally this person must have at least 1 years’ experience of working on a powder coat or wet paint plant.
However, we would consider individuals willing to undertake training.
Experience of working to and understanding engineering drawings is desirable but not essential.
The ability to work unsupervised is required as although in a team of approximately 8 people the individual will be required to work through various jobs without assistance.
Duties will include, selecting paint from stock and preparing both the spray booth and powder coating guns for each new job, performing frequent change overs of colour, spraying parts of various size and ensuring paint thickness and gloss levels are correct on finished product.
On occasions they may be required to jig up parts ready to paint, masking parts from drawing detail, packing finished parts and general housekeeping duties as and when required.
Vacancy: TIG/MIG Welder
Starting on dayshift for initially before moving onto a 2-shift rotation this person must be a confident MIG TIG welder able to read engineering drawings without assistance.
The work ranges from day to day using many different material types and thicknesses ranging from 0.9mm – 5mm mild steel, 1mm – 5mm aluminium.
The candidate should have at least 12 months welding experience in sheet metal or similar type environment.
Must be comfortable reading and interpreting weld symbols.
Vacancy: Press Brake Operator
Working on dayshift to start for training, before moving onto a 2-shift rotation, this person ideally should be capable of running of press brake machines.
Must have at least 6 months setting experience.
Experience of working to and understanding engineering drawings is essential in both first and third angle projection.
The ability to work unsupervised is required as although in a team of approximately 10 people the individual will be required to work through various jobs without assistance, setting tools and in process inspection.
Vacancy: Electro-Mechanical Assembler
Working on a day shift (some shift work may be required) after some initial training, ideally this person must have at least 1 years’ experience of working in an electromechanical assembly environment.
However, we would consider individuals willing to undertake training.
Experience of working to and understanding engineering drawings is desirable but not essential.
The ability to work unsupervised is required as although in a team of approximately 8 people the individual will be required to work through various jobs without assistance.
Duties will include the assembly and checking of units for a variety of sectors.
You will be required to check parts from drawing details, packing finished parts and general housekeeping duties as and when required.
If you feel you are a fit for our team, send your CV and a cover letter to vacancies@fifab.co.uk.
John Penman
Managing Director
John, a qualified engineer and Master of the ISM, has been a member of the FiFab team since 1989. Joining as a Quality Inspector, he is now our Managing Director and a shareholder.
Craig McIntosh
Production & Purchasing Manager
Craig joined FiFab in 1997 as a member of the stores team, he progressed in company, holding roles including buyer and planner, and is now our Production and Purchasing manager.
Roberto Morris
C.I. & Facilities Manager
Roberto has been in subcontract Manufacturing for 15 years, holding senior operational and project roles. He joined us in 2010 as our ERP Project Leader.
Steven Smith
Technical Manager
Steven has over 20 years experience and now heads up our Engineering Department, executing and maintaining EMS and in overall charge of staff training.
Susan Allsopp
Finance Assistant
Susan re-joined us in 2021 having taken a career break. It’s great to have Susan with the team.
Duncan Warrender
IT
Duncan joined FiFab in 2016 with a BSc in Applied Networking. As our Systems Administrator he is in charge of maintaining and improving our IT infrastructure.
Marlene Davies
Customer Service Co-ordinator
Marlene started her career in Sales/Customer Service within the Electronics Industry, before joining FiFab in 2004. With over 30 years’ experience Marlene manages your account throughout the sales process.
Sarah McCallie
Purchasing
Sarah joined FiFab in 2011 as our procurement manager. Prior to joining she completed a Diploma in Accountancy, followed by working in the Building Industry as a Finance Assistant.
Stewart Kirk
Programming Engineer
Joining FiFab in 1991, Stewart started working as a power press setter/operator, after moving round the business he is a key part of our engineering department.
Colin Paterson
Sales Manager
Colin has been an employee of FiFab since 2002, initially completing a four year Modern Apprenticeship with us in Fabrication & Welding.
Stefan Chapman
Production Engineer
Stefan joined FiFab in 1989, starting as a trainee operator he has worked through all sections of our business and has 30 years’ experience in a precision sheet metal / welding engineering environment.