Structural Welders

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions Ltd; Richmond; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ES Recruit is recruiting experienced Structural Steel Welders to join a well-established structural steel fabrication business based in North Yorkshire. The role offers day and back shifts with regular overtime.

You’ll weld heavy structural plate up to 100mm thick using MAG 135, with opportunities for single and multi-run welds, and you’ll work around overhead cranes in a busy production environment. The package includes competitive rates (£16.85–£20.22 per hour) with a 20% shift uplift and a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Structural Steel Welder.
• Strong MAG 135 welding experience.
• Experience with heavy structural plate and sections.
• Experience producing single and multi-run fillet and butt welds.
• Understanding of welding codes and standards.
• Experience working around overhead cranes and appropriate slinging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Structural steel welding of heavy plate and sections.
• MAG 135 manual welding.
• Single and multi-run fillet welds.
• Butt welds.
• Predominantly down-hand welding.
• Working accurately to engineering specifications.
• Visual inspection of completed welds.
• Safe use of grinders and associated equipment.
• Working around overhead cranes and heavy steel components.

Skills

MAG 135 welding

Structural welding

Welding heavy plate

Overhead crane safe work

Slinging techniques

Education

Time-served welding qualifications (City & Guilds/NVQ)

Job description

Structural Steel Welders - Days & Back Shift | Overtime | Excellent Benefits

ES Recruit is recruiting experienced Structural Steel Welders to join a well-established structural steel fabrication business based in North Yorkshire.

We have opportunities available across days and back shift, with regular overtime available and enhanced rates.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced MIG / MAG Welders looking for secure, long-term work within a busy heavy structural steel environment.

Shift Patterns

• Day Shift
• Basic - £16.85 per hour
• Back Shift
• Basic - £20.22 per hour
• Includes 20% shift uplift
• Day Shift Monday - Friday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• 40-hour standard working week with overtime available.
• Back Shift Monday - Thursday: 2:30pm - 11:00pm
• Friday: 2:30pm - 8:30pm
• 40-hour standard working week with a 20% shift uplift plus overtime opportunities.

The Work

You’ll be welding heavy structural steel plate and sections up to 100mm thick within a busy production environment.

Your work will include:

• Structural steel welding of heavy plate and sections
• MAG 135 manual welding
• Single and multi-run fillet welds
• Butt welds
• Predominantly down-hand welding
• Working accurately to engineering specifications
• Visual inspection of completed welds
• Safe use of grinders and associated equipment
• Working around overhead cranes and heavy steel components

What We're Looking For

Structural steel welding experience is essential. You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Structural Steel Welder
• Strong MAG 135 welding experience
• Experience with heavy structural plate and sections
• Experience producing single and multi-run fillet and butt welds
• Understanding of welding codes and standards
• Experience working around overhead cranes and appropriate slinging techniquesTime-served Welders and candidates holding City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent welding qualifications are particularly encouraged to apply.

Excellent Benefits Package

• 26 days' annual holiday
• 8 bank holidays
• Additional days' holiday at 3, 6 and 9 years' service
• Factory shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Gym membership after successful completion of probation
• £1,000 New Employee Introduction Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Long-term, stable employment