Coachbuilder

Coachbuilder - Halstead - Day Shift - Full Time £32k - £38k - Temporary to permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Coachbuilder / Fabricator to join a growing manufacturer in Halstead. This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering varied fabrication work, and the chance to manufacture in a specialised, niche industry. This role would suit an experienced Coachbuilder, Trailer Builder, or Fabricator who enjoys producing high-quality vehicle bodies and structural fabrications.

About the role:

Working within a busy fabrication workshop, you will play a key role in manufacturing bespoke trailers and commercial vehicle bodies from raw materials through to completed structures. This is a true Coachbuilder position, involving chassis fabrication, body construction, structural assembly and MIG welding throughout the build process. You'll be working from technical engineering drawings to fabricate steel frameworks, assemble body structures, fit floors, doors and panels.

Key Responsibilities

• Building bespoke trailer chassis and vehicle body structures
• Fabricating steel frameworks from raw materials
• MIG welding mild steel and stainless-steel components
• Reading and working from technical engineering drawings
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, drilling and shaping steel
• Building floors, wall frames, roofs and structural supports
• Installing doors, hinges, flooring, panelling and body hardware
• Using fabrication equipment including saws, grinders, drills and forming machinery

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous Coachbuilding, Trailer Building or Fabrication experience
• Strong MIG welding skills
• Ability to fabricate from raw materials
• Confident reading technical engineering drawings
• Experience building structural steel fabrications or vehicle bodies

Desirable (for top salary bracket):

• Previous trailer, caravan, horsebox or commercial vehicle body building experience
• Experience working with stainless steel and aluminium
• Mechanical fitting or vehicle assembly experience

What's On Offer

• Salary from £32,000+
• Opportunity to build bespoke trailers and specialist vehicle bodies
• Varied, hands-on fabrication work from start to finish
• Long-term career within an expanding manufacturing business
• Supportive workshop with genuine progression opportunities

Apply today for immediate consideration or contact us on 01376 502999 and ask for Louie.

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