Night Shift Welder

TD Recruitment; Crossgatehall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Night Shift Welder for a busy waste management facility in Musselburgh. The ideal candidate will have proven welding experience, competence in MIG/TIG welding, and a strong understanding of safe working practices. Responsibilities include conducting repairs and maintenance on site machinery and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a welder/fabricator.
• Competence in MIG/TIG welding.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding, fabrication, and repair work on plant equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Ensure all tasks comply with health & safety and site procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading technical drawings

Safe working practices

Flexibility for night shifts

Job description

We are looking for a Night Shift Welder to work for our client at a busy waste management and recycling facility in Musselburgh. This role involves maintaining, repairing, and fabricating metal components for site machinery, equipment, and structures to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out welding, fabrication, and repair work on plant equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns
• Work with mild steel, structural steel, and other metals
• Ensure all tasks comply with health & safety and site procedures
• Support engineering and maintenance teams during night operation
• Keep accurate records of work completed

Requirements

• Proven experience as a welder/fabricator
• Competence in MIG/TIG welding (MMA an advantage)
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Strong understanding of safe working practices
• Flexibility and reliability for night shift work
• Experience in waste, recycling or heavy industrial environments is an advantage

Start as soon as possible. To apply please call us on (phone number removed).