Fabricators & Fitters - Trailer Manufacturing

BHC Ltd.; Carnwath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steel firm in the UK is seeking skilled Fabricators and Fitters to join their growing team in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire. This exciting opportunity allows you to help establish a new manufacturing operation focused on quality and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include fabricating trailer components, MIG welding, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. A background in trailers, HGVs, or related industries is ideal. The company offers competitive pay, long-term employment, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay with overtime opportunities

Stable, long-term employment

Opportunity to help shape a new manufacturing division

Supportive team environment

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in trailers, HGVs, plant, or similar industries is ideal.
• Proven ability to read technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate trailer chassis, frames, and components.
• MIG weld steel to high standards.
• Read and work from engineering drawings.
• Cut, shape, and assemble metal components.
• Ensure work meets quality and safety standards.
• Assembly and fitting of trailer components.
• Install hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Fault find and rectify during build stages.
• Perform final build checks and quality inspections.

Skills

Proven experience as a fabricator and/or fitter

Ability to read technical drawings

Strong attention to detail

Proactive, team-focused attitude

Commitment to health & safety

Education

Welding qualifications (MIG/TIG)

Forklift or overhead crane certification

Job description

BHC is a family-run business with a proud heritage, having grown since 1992 into one of the UK and Ireland’s leading structural steel fabrication and construction companies. Our continued success is built on our strong values, commitment to innovation, and a genuine investment in our people, facilities, and technology.

With a diverse and loyal client base spanning the Agricultural, Commercial, Education, Health, Industrial, and Retail sectors, BHC offers exciting and varied career opportunities in a fast-moving industry.

As part of our expansion into trailer manufacturing, we are looking to recruit skilled Fabricators and Fitters to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved from the ground up, helping establish and develop a new manufacturing operation focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Main duties will include but not limited to:

• Fabrication of trailer chassis, frames, and components
• MIG welding of steel to a high standard
• Reading and working from engineering drawings
• Cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components
• Ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards
• Assembly and fitting of trailer components (axles, brakes, suspension, electrics, bodywork)
• Installation of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems where required
• Fault finding and rectification during build stages
• Final build checks and quality inspections

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a fabricator and/or fitter (ideally in trailers, HGVs, plant, or similar industries)
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• A proactive, team-focused attitude
• Commitment to health & safety

Desirable (but not essential):

• Welding qualifications (MIG/TIG)
• Experience with trailer or vehicle builds
• Forklift or overhead crane certification

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
• Stable, long-term employment in a growing business
• Opportunity to help shape a new manufacturing division
• Supportive team environment
• Training and progression opportunities as the business grows

Job Location – Carnwath, South Lanarkshire

If you are looking to be part of something bigger, please apply via the enquiry form below and take the next step in your career with BHC Ltd.

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