Night Shift Welder

Westray Recruitment Group; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Newton Aycliffe is seeking a Welder to work permanent night shift on a 4 x 10.5-hour pattern (8pm–7am, Mon–Thu). This is a temp-to-perm role following a probation period. You will perform fillet, butt and multi-run welds on up to 50mm plate, reading drawings and complying with safety standards.

Experience in structural welding and time-served MIG welding is essential. The site features a modern 90,000 sq ft facility, with a strong order book and opportunities to work on local and

Qualifications

• Time served MIG welder with structural welding experience.
• Coded welder preferred; welds will be sent to gain coding.
• Accurate workmanship and high-quality welding.
• Quality checking of work.
• Abiding by H&S and operating overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Perform fillet, butt and multi-run welds on structural steel.
• Weld thick plate steel up to 50mm.
• Operate a stud welder.
• Read and comply with engineering drawings.

Skills

MIG welding

Structural welding

Reading engineering drawings

Quality control

Health & Safety compliance

Overhead crane operation

Tools

Stud welder

Job description

• £16.80 per hour plus 1/3 shift allowance for night shift equates to £22.39 per hour
• Over time is time ½, time ½ and double time depending on when worked
• Temp to perm role
• Working hour week is 42 hours
• Monday to Thursday – 8pm – 7am ( 4 x 10.5 hour shifts with 2 x 20 min breaks)

THE BUSINESS

Our client based in Newton Aycliffe is seeking to appoint a Welder to work a permanent night shift (Monday to Thursday 8pm-7am 4 x 10.5-hour shifts). This is a temp to perm role following a successful probation period.

The organisation has a strong local footprint in the Newton Aycliffe area and they are strategically placed with a good road network. The organisation has full in-house capabilities meaning they offer estimating, designing, detailing, specialist coats, installation and contract management. As a Welder specialising in Structural work, you will work in a state-of-the-art facility covering 90,000 sq. feet. The organisation also has a very healthy order book, they can offer role security and a chance to work on both local & national projects. They have also recently made a large £2.5M investment aimed at improving the automation of their site.

Our client supplies structural steel and fabricated parts to serve the construction trade in the formation of institutions such as schools, hospitals, universities and MOD contracts.

THE ROLE

• Performing fillet, butt and multi run welds
• Working with thick plate steel up to 50mm
• Operating a stud welder
• Reading and complying with engineering drawings signs and symbols

THE PERSON

• Time served MIG Welder with structural welding experience
• Former coded welder preferred – although welds will be sent to gain coding’s
• Ability to work with accuracy and to a high standard
• Quality checking work
• Abiding by H&S and operating overhead cranes