Plater welder

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Harworth, South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Venatu Consulting Ltd is seeking a skilled Steelwork Fabricator / Welder in Doncaster. You will join a busy team, delivering high-quality heavy steel fabrications for rail, highways and construction sectors.

Requirements include at least 5 years in heavy steel fabrication, proficiency in MIG welding, and the ability to read engineering drawings. Flexible shift patterns across days, afternoons and nights are available.

Qualifications

• Essential: MIG welding, read engineering drawings, heavy steel fabrication, attention to detail, strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate heavy steel components and bespoke products to high standards.
• Work across rail, highways and construction projects.
• Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings independently.
• Carry out MIG welding to required quality standards.
• Operate fabrication machinery and workshop equipment.
• Measure, cut, assemble and finish projects to specification.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

Read engineering drawings

Heavy steel fabrication

Attention to detail

Workshop safety

Job description

Job title

Steelwork Fabricator / Welder

Location

Doncaster

Salary or rate

18.25 per hour

Contract type

Not specified

Hours or shifts

Monday to Friday, with 8 hour shifts available on days, afternoons or nights. Overtime and weekend work are also available.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Steelwork Fabricator / Welder to join a busy and dynamic team working across the rail, highways and construction industries.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Steelwork Fabricator / Welder with a strong background in heavy steel fabrication and welding. You will be responsible for producing high quality, bespoke steel fabrications, working from engineering drawings and ensuring all work meets the required standards.

The successful Steelwork Fabricator / Welder will have at least 5 years of relevant fabrication experience, ideally within the heavy steel or construction industry. You must be confident with MIG welding, operating fabrication machinery and interpreting engineering drawings to complete projects from start to finish.

We have day, afternoon and night shifts available, offering flexibility to suit different working preferences.

Key responsibilities

• Fabricating heavy steelwork components and bespoke steel products to a high standard.
• Working across projects within the rail, highways and construction industries.
• Reading, interpreting and working independently from engineering and technical drawings.
• Carrying out MIG welding to the required quality standards.
• Operating fabrication machinery and associated workshop equipment.
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and assembling steel components accurately.
• Ensuring all fabricated products meet specification and quality requirements.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Following all relevant health and safety procedures.

Skills and experience required

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Steelwork Fabricator / Welder, Plater or Fabricator.
• Ideally 5 years or more of heavy steel fabrication experience.
• Confident MIG welding skills.
• Experience working within the heavy steel, steelwork or construction industry.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work from them independently.
• Experience operating fabrication machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• A good understanding of workshop health and safety.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling and prolonged periods of standing.

Desirable:

• Apprentice trained in fabrication or welding.
• Relevant welding or fabrication qualifications.
• Previous experience working on rail, highways or construction projects.

What is on offer

• Competitive hourly rate of 18.25.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 8 hour shifts.
• Days, afternoons and nights available.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Weekend work available for additional earning potential.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work on varied, bespoke heavy steel fabrication projects.