Josh Smith
Trowbridge,Wiltshire
Summary
Experienced professional in steel fabrication and workshop machinery, proficient in MIG welding techniques and metal cutting. Demonstrates strong health and safety compliance, equipment maintenance, and quality assurance skills. Effective communicator with excellent time-management, active listening, and team collaboration abilities. Committed to maintaining high standards of risk assessment and instruction following to ensure optimal performance in all tasks.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Advanced Plater
Altrad Babcock
Bridgwater, Somerset
2026.01 - Current
- Fabricated intricate designs with precision plating techniques.
- Fulfilled blueprint specifications with accurate plate alignment.
- Inspected final product, ensuring adherence to specifications.
- Assisted colleagues during heavy lifting operations, ensured smooth workflow.
- Promoted safe working environment with adherence to guidelines.
- Enhanced team communication by sharing knowledge and expertise.
Fabricator Welder
BYLOR
Bridgwater, Somerset
2019.09 - 2025.12
- Completed work in line with organisational guidelines and company standards for excellent operational compliance.
- Analysed technical drawings accurately to manufacture metal components to exact specifications.
- Produced accurate and precise fabricated parts according to assembly instructions and engineering drawings.
- Kept strong knowledge of health and safety procedures, helping to keep workplace safe and minimise risk.
- Visually inspected finished pieces to spot imperfections.
- Employed MIG welding techniques to join metal components in alignment with job specifications.
- Checked tools and equipment regularly for faults, performing light preventative maintenance to keep them in good working order.
- Read and understood drawings that included British and international standards, and welding symbols.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
Warehouse Operative
Langdons
Bridgwater, Somerset
2014.11 - 2019.09
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation in the warehouse to support a safe working environment.
- Handled lorries with precision to avert damage to pallets or products.
- Inspected loads to verify completeness and condition.
- Transported pallets to designated locations following quality checks, either to lines prepared for loading or stored on forklift if stock
- Managed office printing delivery notes and coordinated with drivers during staff shortages.
- Conducted regular stock checks, updating inventory management system to maintain accurate records.
Warehouse Order Picker
24/7 Recruitment
Bridgwater, Somerset
2014.03 - 2014.11
- Collaborated well with team members to meet daily targets.
- Kept workplace clean and organised, promoted positive work environment.
- Prepared orders promptly for dispatch, ensured timely deliveries.
- Handled fragile items carefully, minimised breakages during transport.
- Accurately picked customer orders from warehouse stock, maintaining high accuracy levels to minimise errors.
- Consistently complied with workplace health and safety measures to minimise operational risk.
Store Assistant
Sports Direct
Bridgwater, Somerset
2011.08 - 2014.03
- Kept shelves neat, clean and organised through visual merchandising.
- Assisted in inventory management, conducting regular stock takes to prevent discrepancies.
- Assisted customers in locating products, offering recommendations based on their preferences.
- Processed transactions at the till, handling cash and card payments efficiently.
- Assisted in annual stocktaking through counting, record-keeping and documenting.
Education
CSWIP 3.1 - Welding Inspector
TWI Cambridge
Cambridge 2001.04 -
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
BridgwaterBTEC Level 3 - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
BridgwaterCity & Guilds Level 2 - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
BridgwaterA-Levels - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
BridgwaterGCSEs -
East Bridgwater Community School
BridgwaterSkills
- MIG welding techniques
- Health and safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Metal cutting techniques
- Steel fabrication
- Workshop machinery
- Time-management
- Effective communication
- Quality assurance
- Risk assessment
- Active listening
- Instruction following
- Working in teams
Timeline
Advanced Plater
Altrad Babcock
2026.01 - Current
Fabricator Welder
BYLOR
2019.09 - 2025.12
Warehouse Operative
Langdons
2014.11 - 2019.09
Warehouse Order Picker
24/7 Recruitment
2014.03 - 2014.11
Store Assistant
Sports Direct
2011.08 - 2014.03
CSWIP 3.1 - Welding Inspector
TWI Cambridge
2001.04 -
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
BTEC Level 3 - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
City & Guilds Level 2 - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
A-Levels - Engineering
Bridgwater & Taunton College
GCSEs -
East Bridgwater Community School