Charles King
Fabricator / Welder with Level 2 Welding Apprenticeship
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About
A highly motivated and reliable Fabricator / Welder who recently completed a formal Level 2 Welding Apprenticeship. Eager to bring hands-on experience in both MIG and TIG welding to a growing, quality-focused team. Possesses a strong passion for the high-precision and aesthetic demands of TIG welding, proving ideal for well-suited for high-quality architectural and bespoke metal builds.
Proven ability to read technical drawings, operate workshop tools, and assist with on-site installations. A self-motivated, quality-focused professional committed to delivering bespoke architectural structures to exacting tolerances.
Experience
Semi-Skilled Welder at Code Weld Fabrication (2026-05 – 2026-08)
- Performed high-integrity MIG and fine-gauge TIG welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and sheet metal assemblies, maintaining strict weld parameters and minimal distortion.
- Applied certified Down Hand MIG coding standards to ensure all structural joints passed visual inspection for penetration, alignment, and aesthetic cleanliness.
- Cut, notched, and mitred box section, angle iron, and flat bar using horizontal bandsaws, chop saws, plasma cutters and oxy acetylene.
- Made accurate on-the-fly site adjustments, drilling, leveling, and securing anchor fixings into brickwork, concrete, and timber substrates.
Welding Apprentice at Code Weld Fabrication (2023-10 – 2026-05)
- Performed structural MIG welding and precision TIG welding on steel components, ensuring neatness and structural integrity.
- Read and successfully followed fabrication drawings to prepare, cut, and assemble materials accurately.
- Responsible for hand blasting, painting, and meticulously cleaning/inspecting welds to ensure they met rigorous aesthetic and quality standards.
- Actively participated in the on-site delivery and installation of finished structural components, working collaboratively to adapt to site layouts.
- Readily took on diverse workshop challenges, including dismantling industrial machinery (an industrial saw), installing custom safety elements (a fire guard), decommissioning a chemical site, and assisting with facility organisation.
Education
Welding Apprenticeship in Welding & Fabrication – New City College (2023-11 – 2026-04)
Motor Vehicle NVQ Level 2 (IMI) in Motor Vehicle – North Kent College (2022-09 – 2023-06)
Motor Vehicle NVQ Level 1 (IMI) in Motor Vehicle – North Kent College (2021-09 – 2022-06)
A-Levels & GCSEs in General Education – Wrotham School (2014-09 – 2021-06)
