Fabricator Welder (4-Day Week) – Doors & Steel

DATS Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Healthcare

Job summary

DATS Recruitment is seeking a Fabricator/Welder for a permanent role based in Bolton. The position covers fabrication, welding and component assembly of doors using carbon and stainless steels, with occasional testing in test rigs.

Typical hours are 06:30–16:15 or 07:00–16:45, 37 hours across four days. The role offers a starting hourly rate of £18.72, rising to £19.22 after probation, plus life assurance and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in fabrication or welding.
• Overhead crane certification is required.
• Own transport is required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret welding requirements.
• Good communication skills and ability to absorb information.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate/assemble doors and related parts in Carbon/Sainless Steel and other materials.
• Work to Inspection and Test Plans under supervision.
• Achieve coded welding status as required and perform welding operations.
• Use overhead crane and forklift where trained.
• Ensure work passes UT, MPI or other NDT inspections and meets quality standards.
• Read drawings and interpret welding requirements.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.

Skills

Overhead crane certification

Own transport

Read engineering drawings

Tight tolerances

Effective communication

Education

Formal training/certification

Job description

DATS Recruitment is seeking a Fabricator/Welder for a permanent role based in Bolton. The position covers fabrication, welding and component assembly of doors using carbon and stainless steels, with occasional testing in test rigs.

Typical hours are 06:30–16:15 or 07:00–16:45, 37 hours across four days. The role offers a starting hourly rate of £18.72, rising to £19.22 after probation, plus life assurance and healthcare.