Multi-Skilled Welder & Fitter

Hunter Selection; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

Overtime opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company sick pay scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Long service awards and employee-disc

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Multi-Skilled Welder & Fitter for a busy manufacturing site in Coventry. You will support maintenance activities, fabrication projects and plant reliability initiatives, welding and fitting components to tight tolerances.

The role demands MIG, TIG and Arc welding experience on stainless and mild steel, reading engineering drawings, and a proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement. 37.5 hours weekly with enhanced overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG, TIG and Arc welding in stainless steel and mild steel.
• Apprenticeship-trained or certified in Welding, Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Weld and fit components using MIG, TIG and Arc welding.
• Fabricate, modify and repair production equipment and conveyors.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Carry out fitting, grinding, cutting and general fabrication.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance and equipment improvements.
• Respond to breakdowns and assist continuous improvement projects.
• Follow health and safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Contribute to equipment reliability and operational performance.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Arc welding

Reading drawings

Fabrication

Fault finding

Education

Apprenticeship in Welding/Fabrication or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Multi-Skilled Welder & Fitter

Location: Coventry

Salary: £49,473 + Overtime

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

The Role

We're seeking a Multi-Skilled Welder & Fitter to join a busy manufacturing site. Working as part of the engineering team, you'll support maintenance activities, equipment improvements, fabrication projects and plant reliability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• MIG, TIG and Arc welding on stainless and mild steel.
• Fabricate, modify and repair production equipment, pipework, conveyors and machinery components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Carry out fitting, grinding, cutting and general fabrication work.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and support continuous improvement projects.
• Follow health & safety procedures and permit-to-work systems.
• Help improve equipment reliability and operational performance.

What We're Looking For

• Experience with MIG, TIG and Arc welding.
• Apprenticeship-trained or qualified in Welding, Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance.
• Experience within manufacturing, production or automated environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Strong fabrication, fitting and fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Experience

• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience.
• Pneumatics and hydraulics knowledge.
• Instrumentation or temperature control experience.
• FLT licence.
• Continuous improvement experience.

Benefits

• £49,473 annual salary.
• Enhanced overtime rates.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Long service awards and employee discount platform.
• Long-term career opportunities within a successful manufacturing business.