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Acorn Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Temp-to-Perm opportunity

Biotech environment

Supportive team

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Welder for a day-shift role in Portsmouth. You will weld stainless steel pressure vessels and process equipment to exact drawings and WPSs, using TIG, MMA or Orbital processes.

The role requires cleanroom-like care for quality, traceability, and compliance within a highly regulated Life Sciences environment. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Production teams, maintain records, and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship-trained Welder/Fabricator or equivalent time-served welding experience.
• Relevant welding certifications and qualifications are highly desirable.
• Proven experience working with stainless steel materials from 1mm thickness upwards.
• Experience in regulated industries such as biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, defence, nuclear, food processing or similar high-specification manufacturing sectors.
• Experience working to qualified welding procedures and maintaining full traceability documentation.

Responsibilities

• Weld stainless steel pressure vessels and process equipment to approved drawings and specifications.
• Carry out TIG, MMA, Orbital or other approved welding processes in line with qualified welding procedures.
• Support fabrication and assembly activities where required.
• Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet quality and engineering standards.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing, quality and traceability records.
• Identify and report quality concerns, non-conformances and safety issues.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Production teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping across the workshop.

Skills

TIG Welding

MMA Welding

Orbital Welding

Reading Drawings

Quality & Traceability

Education

Apprenticeship-trained Welder

Tools

ASME IX

EN ISO 9606

EN ISO 14732

Job description

Portsmouth | £16.00-£18.00 per hour DOE | Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm | Day Shift | Temporary to Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced

Welder

to work at Cytiva, a global organisation operating within the

Life Sciences and Biotech

sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Welder to work on the manufacture of high-specification

stainless steel pressure vessels and process equipment

used within the Life Sciences and Biotech sectors.

You’ll play a key role in delivering products to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm.
• Day shifts only.
• Possible temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated Life Sciences and Biotech manufacturing environment.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Key Duties

• Weld and manufacture stainless steel pressure vessels and process equipment to approved drawings and specifications.
• Carry out TIG, MMA, Orbital or other approved welding processes in line with qualified welding procedures.
• Support fabrication and assembly activities where required.
• Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet quality and engineering standards.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing, quality and traceability records.
• Identify and report quality concerns, non-conformances and safety issues.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Production teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping across the workshop.

Requirements

• Proven experience in TIG, MMA or Orbital Welding.
• Previous welding qualifications to ASME IX, EN ISO 9606, EN ISO 14732 or equivalent standards.
• Strong experience producing high-quality stainless steel welds, including back-purging and full-penetration welding.
• Ability to accurately interpret engineering drawings, welding procedures (WPSs) and technical specifications.
• Experience in pipe welding and pipe fitting within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Experience welding in 1G and 2G positions, with 6G experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of pressure vessel and process equipment fabrication techniques.
• Understanding of non-destructive testing and inspection methods, including Visual Inspection (VT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).
• Strong commitment to quality, compliance and safe working practices.

Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship-trained Welder/Fabricator or equivalent time-served welding experience.
• Relevant welding certifications and qualifications are highly desirable.

Experience:

• Proven experience working with stainless steel materials from 1mm thickness upwards.
• Experience in regulated industries such as biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, defence, nuclear, food processing or similar high-specification manufacturing sectors.
• Experience working to qualified welding procedures and maintaining full traceability documentation.

About You

• Takes pride in producing high-quality work.
• Has excellent attention to detail and a right-first-time approach.
• Is self-motivated, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Is adaptable and willing to support changing business needs.
• Has a continuous improvement mindset and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Interested?

If you're an experienced

Welder, TIG Welder, Orbital Welder or Welder/Fabricator looking for a day-shift opportunity in

Portsmouth, apply today with your up-to-date CV.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.