Fabrication Team Leader

Team Leader - Fabrication

Location: Corby

Salary: £16.50 per hour (£33,462 per annum)

Hours: Monday to Thursday (Apply online only) Friday (Apply online only)

Our client, a global leader in innovative material handling solutions, is seeking an experienced Fabrication Team Leader to join their high‑paced production operation in Corby. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment and enjoys driving quality, safety, and performance across a busy fabrication department.

The Role

As Fabrication Team Leader, you will oversee daily production processes involved in the manufacture of conveyor systems. You will lead by example on the shop floor, ensuring your team follows all Safe systems of work, operational and quality standards and QHSE requirements while delivering high‑quality products on time. You will be responsible for planning resources, monitoring production schedules, maintaining training compliance, and supporting continuous improvement across the department.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and champion all QHSE standards, ensuring safety inspections, housekeeping, and compliance are consistently maintained.
Ensure all products are manufactured and stored to the highest quality standards, following engineering drawings and specifications accurately.
Act as a hands‑on operator, able to carry out all fabrication processes and support cross‑functional training.
Plan daily resources effectively to meet production targets
Maintain accurate documentation, including conformance checks and SOP compliance.
Support the creation and upkeep of training plans, ensuring operatives are trained across multiple processes and complete bi‑annual refreshers.
Communicate KPIs clearly to your team, coaching and developing individuals to improve performance.
Assist with recruitment and training of new employees.
Encourage a positive safety culture, including near‑miss reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience & Background

To be considered for this role, applicants are required to have relevant experience broken down into two categories being essential and desirable

Essential

Must be a qualified welder with leadership / supervisory experience
Ability to read engineering drawings and GA layouts
Understanding of BOMs (Bills of Materials)
Strong mechanical assembly skills, torque settings, fastening methods
Quality inspection and dimensional checking experience
Background in high‑paced manufacturingDesired:

Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience (team of 5+)
IOSH Working Safely
LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt
NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Manufacturing
FLT and Crane Licences

What's in it for you?

Opportunity to join a global, industry‑leading manufacturer
Very busy, varied role with real influence over quality and performance
Supportive leadership team and strong development culture

How to Apply

If you're a proactive, hands‑on fabrication leader with a passion for quality and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by submitting your CV of for more information please contact Lynne in the Corby office for discussion.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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