Fabricator Welders & Mech Fitter Welders

Fulcrum Engineering; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for skilled welders for Welding Fabrication roles based in Bury St Edmunds. Candidates will need to perform MIG, MMA, and TIG welding tasks according to engineering drawings. The role includes mechanical fitting on hydraulic systems and may require occasional site work. This is a temporary position with a duration of 6 to 13 weeks, offering a competitive hourly rate and the potential for a permanent role depending on performance.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered

Overtime pay for extra hours

Qualifications

• Able to fabricate & weld with MIG mainly, or weld with some MMA and some TIG.
• Ideally qualified in C & G or NVQ Welding Fabrication.
• Experience using workshop machinery & tools.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate from engineering drawings and weld to specifications.
• Perform mechanical fitting on hydraulic systems for machinery.
• Occasional site work for installation of machinery.

Skills

MIG welding

MMA welding

TIG welding

Fabrication

Mechanical fitting

Education

C & G or NVQ Welding Fabrication

Sheet Metalwork

Tools

Tube Bending Machine

Press Brake

Job description

Overview

Fulcrum Engineering & Technical are acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients. We are recruiting personnel at all levels for Welding Fabrication roles based on skill sets and experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate from engineering drawings; welding angle, box, tube to high spec finish.
• MIG welding sheet metal or mild steel, angle, box, tube; also some MMA and TIG.
• Mechanical fitting on hydraulic systems of machinery/plant (conveyors).
• Work mainly in Fab Shop; occasional site work installing machinery/plant; local or UK-wide.
• Travel, hotel and meals covered by company; extra hours paid as overtime.

Qualifications

• Able to fabricate & weld with MIG mainly, or weld with some MMA and some TIG.
• Ideally C & G or NVQ Welding Fabrication or Sheet Metalwork.
• Ideally use Tube Bending Machine, Press Brake and other workshop machinery & tools.

Hours

0700 – 1530 + O/T after 38 hours Mon to Fri (pos work when busy 0700 – 1700) as required. Sat 0600 or 0700 to 1330 as required.

Term

Temp 6 – 13 weeks with good chance of perm role.

Pay

Temp/Contract: £19 – £21 per hour basic & £22 – £25 per hour O/T via pay company basis. Perm PAYE: £16.00 – £17.00 per hour basic with overtime rates over 38 hours x 1.33 & Sat 1.5.