Coded Welder — FCAW/ASME IX, On‑Site, Temp‑to‑Perm

Manpower UK; Birtley; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK seeks an experienced Coded Welder for an on-site fabrication shop in Birtley, Gateshead. You will weld stainless steel tanks, pipework and mild steel frames, with strong FCAW/Flux Core experience and ASME IX coding preferred for carbon steel.

Read drawings, maintain quality and safety standards, and work 40 hours per week in a temporary-to-permanent role with overtime and weekend flexibility when needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in welding/fabrication roles.
• Strong FCAW/Flux Core welding experience.
• ASME IX coding preferred, ideally for carbon steel.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Weld and fabricate components from engineering and technical drawings.
• Carry out welding to required standards and specifications.
• Prepare, grind and finish materials and completed products.
• Complete quality checks on finished work.
• Use a range of fabrication and welding equipment, including MIG, TIG, plasma cutters and hand tools.
• Assist with general fabrication tasks as required.
• Work efficiently to meet strict deadlines and agreed targets.
• Maintain high standards of quality and comply with all safety, HSEQ and company procedures.

Skills

FCAW/Flux Core welding

GTAW/TIG welding

ASME IX coding

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

MIG welding

TIG plasma cutters

hand tools

Job description

Manpower UK seeks an experienced Coded Welder for an on-site fabrication shop in Birtley, Gateshead. You will weld stainless steel tanks, pipework and mild steel frames, with strong FCAW/Flux Core experience and ASME IX coding preferred for carbon steel.

Read drawings, maintain quality and safety standards, and work 40 hours per week in a temporary-to-permanent role with overtime and weekend flexibility when needed.