Skilled Nightshift Welder Fabricators – Fabrication

HTA Group; Darwen; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cashback plans

Company pension

Annual profit share

Refer a friend scheme

Employee benefit loan program

Job summary

HTA Group is seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator for full-time permanent positions in Darwen, England. The role offers an attractive salary of £1168 per week, with opportunities for overtime at enhanced rates. As a welder, you will work on diverse projects in sectors like nuclear and military.

Ideal candidates will have experience in heavy engineering, proficiency in MIG and TIG welding, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Benefits include health cashback plans, a company pension, and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Time-served fabricator with experience in heavy engineering environments.
• Skilled in MIG and TIG welding (Ferrous and non-ferrous materials).
• Ability to carry out coded welding to pass 100% NDT including volumetric testing.

Responsibilities

• Weld various materials and thicknesses, especially stainless steel from 1mm to 12mm.
• Control route cards and weld schedules transferring daily data.
• Follow a WPS for welding tasks.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading engineering drawings

Experience in heavy engineering

Coded welding

Job description

Welder / Fabricator

Earn £1168 per week (£1168 inclusive of attendance allowance and production bonus) with overtime available on top, paid at time and half and double time.

Location: Darwen, Lancashire

Nights: Monday–Thursday

5pm to 5am (40 hours + 8 hours @ 1.5X)

Why Join Us?

WEC Group Ltd is one of the North West’s leading, multi‑award‑winning engineering companies with over 45 years of success. Due to expansion, we’re looking for skilled and enthusiastic Welder/Fabricators to join our busy Engineering team in Darwen.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on exciting and diverse projects across sectors such as nuclear, military, and advanced engineering.

What We’re Looking For

• Time‑served fabricator
• Experience in heavy engineering environments
• Skilled in MIG and TIG welding (Ferrous and non‑ferrous materials)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Comfortable welding various materials and thicknesses – especially stainless steel from 1mm to 12mm
• Control route cards and weld schedules transferring the daily data
• Able to follow a WPS
• Ability to carry out coded welding to pass 100% NDT including volumetric testing

What We Offer

• Fulltime permanent positions with immediate starts available
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Excellent earning potential with regular overtime available
• Bonus schemes
• Annual profit share
• Unique and varied projects
• Health cashback plans – covering dental, prescriptions, opticians & more
• Company pension and death in service benefit
• £1000 Refer a friend scheme
• Employee benefit loan program