MIG Welder Fabricator

Randstad Business Support - London; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance (35 days)

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Tata Steel is seeking an experienced Welder Fabricator to carry out MIG and/or ARC welding and fabrication at the Steelpark site near Wolverhampton. You will support maintenance with repairs and planned work, working to high welding standards on complex drawings.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship and relevant qualifications, with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork. Day shifts, immediate start subject to a medical.

Qualifications

• Time-served welder fabricator with apprenticeship and relevant fabrication/welding qualification.
• Proficient with MIG and ARC welding and metal fabrication processes.
• Experience interpreting complex engineering drawings and diagnosing issues.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and IT literacy.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute fabrication and welding repairs for breakdown recovery and planned maintenance.
• Maintain highest welding standards at all times.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings to produce precise fabrication works.
• Diagnose equipment issues and implement preventative solutions.
• Prioritise fabrication workloads to meet operational demands.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Document maintenance activities and material requirements.
• Mentor junior team members and apprentices.

Skills

MIG welding

ARC welding

Fabrication

Drawing interpretation

Diagnostics

Health & Safety

IT literacy

Communication skills

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

ONC/City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced MIG and/or ARC Welder?

Do you have Fabrication experience within a Manufacturing or Industrial environment?

Are you based in or around Wolverhampton?

Tata Steel is seeking a time served Welder Fabricator who is proficient in MIG and/or ARC welding at their Steelpark site. Steelpark is the UKs largest steel distribution and processing centre. Only applicants with full Right To Work in the UK can be considered on this occasion.

Role: Maintenance Fabricator & Welder

Location: Steelpark Way, Willenhall, Wolverhampton WV11 3SQ, United Kingdom

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + 10% Employer pension

Shift Patterns: Day shifts, Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week

Start: ASAP, but pending the successful result of a medical, which does include a Drug and Alcohol test

Responsibilities

• Executing fabrication and welding repairs to facilitate both breakdown recovery and planned maintenance
• Working to the highest Welding standards at all times
• Interpreting complex engineering drawings to produce precise fabrication works
• Diagnosing equipment issues and implementing preventative solutions
• Managing and prioritising fabrication workloads to meet rigorous operational demands
• Maintaining stringent adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards
• Documenting maintenance activities, spare requirements, and root causes using internal management systems
• Mentoring junior team members and apprentices

Essential requirements

• Time-served apprenticeship
• ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in a relevant fabrication/welding discipline
• Strong background in manufacturing or heavy industry
• Demonstrated proficiency in MIG and arc welding techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of metal fabrication processes
• Profound Health & Safety legislation understanding
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Good level of IT literacy
• Strong verbal and written communication skill

Benefits

• 35 days of holiday per annum (including Bank Holidays)
• Performance-linked bonus scheme
• Industry-leading training and professional development opportunities
• Private healthcare scheme
• Leading pension plan (6% employee against 10% employer)
• Lifestyle benefits, including retail discounts and employee assistance programs