Quality Controller (Welding)

Recruit4staff; Wigan; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steel fabrication company near Wigan is seeking a Quality Controller (Welding). You will ensure welding operations meet high standards and oversee compliance with specifications and codes. The role requires strong experience in welding and fabrication, along with a good knowledge of Health & Safety. Excellent reporting and inspection skills are essential. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Birthday leave

Buy & Sell up to 5 days leave per year

Medicash Health Benefit

Referral Scheme

Full uniform & PPE provided

Workplace pension contribution of 8%

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the welding & fabrication sector, especially in structural steel.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety compliance.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant welding standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all welding operations meet specifications, drawings, and approved Codes of Practice.
• Oversee adherence to WPS and conduct weld tests for prospective employees.
• Produce detailed reports and perform final inspections prior to dispatch.

Skills

Proven experience within the welding & fabrication sector

Strong knowledge of Health & Safety compliance

Excellent knowledge of welding standards

Good eye for detail

Education

Apprenticeship, City & Guilds/NVQ in Welding or equivalent

Welding inspection qualifications

Quality-related qualifications

Job description

Overview

Recruit4staff are representing a leading structural steel fabrication & engineering company in their search for a Quality Controller (Welding) to work near Wigan.

Job Details

• Pay: £38,480 per annum (£18.50 per hour)
• Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 6.00 AM to 2.00 PM (40 hours per week)
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Birthday leave, Buy & Sell up to 5 days leave per year, Medicash Health Benefit, Referral Scheme, Full uniform & PPE provided, Workplace pension contribution of 8% (4% from employee, 3% from employer and 1% from the government), 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job Role

The Quality Controller (Welding) will ensure all welding operations are completed to the highest standards in accordance with specifications, drawings, and approved Codes of Practice. Responsibilities include overseeing adherence to WPS, monitoring drawing sign-offs, conducting weld tests for prospective employees, producing detailed reports, and performing final inspections prior to dispatch. You will also support welding activities when required to maintain production efficiency.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Proven experience within the welding & fabrication sector, especially in structural steel or heavy fabrication
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety compliance
• Excellent knowledge of welding standards
• Good eye for detail

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, City & Guilds/NVQ in Welding or equivalent mechanical engineering discipline
• Welding inspection qualifications
• Quality-related qualifications
• Previously held codings for MMA, MIG, or Flux Core welding

Commutable From

Commutable From: Wigan, Skelmersdale, Bolton, St Helens, Ormskirk, Salford, Manchester, Warrington, Liverpool, Cheshire, Northwest

Similar Job Titles

Similar Job Titles: Welding Inspector, Quality Controller, Quality Engineer, Welding Supervisor, Welding Foreman, Quality Inspector

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Job Reference: opp-24055