HGV Vehicle Body Builder FabricatorEngineer
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Job Location:
Calderdale - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities
- To actively contribute to the initial layout and fabrication of vehicle bodies and equipment from the chassis up prior to hand-over for painting and final fitting.
- To contribute and be key to the future design and development of vehicles and equipment.
- Working to high standards on new builds and new equipment
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles in service when and where required.
- Involved in final Post Paint Assemble of equipment.
- Knowledge of vehicle body building (desirable) but not essential.
Qualifications :
What will you bring to the team
- Self-motivated and the ability to work under your own instruction
- A good time keeper
- Must have a good understanding of plant and vehicle body building - desirable not essential
- Previous experience of vehicle body building not essential however demonstrable experience in general fabrication is preferable.
- Be a good team player
- Willing to undertake other duties as and where required
- Good practical ability working to high standard for new Builds to IVA specification/regulation
- Ideally you will hold a full UK Driving Licence (not essential)
- Workshop with full facilities and all tools and equipment will be provided
Additional Information :
Working Hours
Working hours are 8am to 5pm with a 30-minute lunch break 2 x 15min morning/afternoon breaks and overtime will be available and required occasionally depending on current workloads and targets.
If you want to be part of our growing business we will reward you with:
- 35000 - 40000 starting salary depending on experience overtime available.
- Ongoing opportunities for training and development including the opportunity to obtain a Class 1 (CE) Licence
- Complete on-the-job training to gain insight into WJs processes and procedures
- Good career prospects with a wide variety of departments and job roles across the business
- An opportunity to be part of our industry-leading team
- Company Pension
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
- Health Care plan
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 Days Bank Holidays
WJ are the UKs leading road marking company with depots throughout the UK. At the WJ Vehicle & Plant Elland depot we manufacture road marking vehicles and equipment for use throughout the whole group for in house road marking contracting.
WJ strive for exceptional in everything we undertake and prioritise the health safety and wellbeing of all our employees throughout the group.
We are continuously striving for innovation within our fleet of vehicles and equipment looking for new ways of improving their safety and efficiency through engagement with staff from across the group. Your role will be to assist us in this aim working towards best practice in the initial layout and fabrication of the vehicles and equipment and actively seeking to evolve builds and our position as market leaders.
Become part of a company that has led the road marking industry from our inception. Shape the future with WJ. Apply now!
WJ are a Disability Committed employer - If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application / recruitment process please reach out to us directly at
WJ is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement before any stated closing date should we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we encourage candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All applications received prior to the closing date will be considered equally and the recruitment process will be conducted fairly and transparently.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- Hand Tools
- Calipers
- CNC Laser Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Press Brake Machine
- Stamping Press
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Heavy Lifting
- Sign Manufacturing
- Aviation Experience
About Company
A Graduate Commercial Assistant within our Group Commercial team. You will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a plethora of opportunities to develop your own skills and career.
