Tig Welder

Mansell Recruitment Group; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is assisting a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in St. Neots, England, to find an experienced Welder/Fabricator for its production team.

This is a hands-on role crafting bespoke stainless-steel food processing equipment for UK and international customers. You will TIG weld and fabricate 1–12mm stainless components, undertake pipework and purge welding, read engineering drawings, and operate sheet-metal machinery.

Qualifications

• Proven TIG welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience with stainless steel.
• Experience with pipework and purge welding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of tolerances and bend allowances.
• Experience using sheet-metal/fabrication machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• City & Guilds qualification in Welding/Fabrication or apprenticeship advantageous.

Responsibilities

• TIG welding stainless steel from 1mm–12mm thickness.
• Fabrication and assembly of bespoke equipment.
• Stainless-steel pipework and purge welding.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Working to specified tolerances and bend allowances.
• Operating sheet-metal and fabrication machinery.
• Producing high-quality work to engineering standards.
• Working effectively as part of a production team.
• Supporting installation work at customer sites when required.
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety, quality and housekeeping.

Skills

TIG welding

Fabrication

Stainless steel

Pipework

Purge welding

Reading drawings

Tolerances

Sheet-metal machinery

Health & safety

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds Welding/Fabrication or apprenticeship

Tools

Sheet-metal machinery

Fabrication machinery

Job description

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Welder / Fabricator to join its production team.

This is a varied, hands-on role involving the fabrication and TIG welding of bespoke stainless-steel food processing equipment for both UK and international customers.

The Role

You will be responsible for welding and fabricating stainless steel components and assemblies, working with materials ranging from 1mm to 12mm thickness. The role includes pipework and purge welding, along with general fabrication and sheet-metal work.

Key responsibilities include:

• TIG welding stainless steel from 1mm–12mm thickness
• Fabrication and assembly of bespoke equipment
• Stainless-steel pipework and purge welding
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Working to specified tolerances and bend allowances
• Operating sheet-metal and fabrication machinery
• Producing high-quality work to engineering standards
• Working effectively as part of a production team
• Supporting installation work at customer sites when required
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety, quality and housekeeping

About You

• Proven TIG welding and fabrication experience
• Experience working with stainless steel
• Experience with pipework and purge welding
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of tolerances and bend allowances
• Experience using sheet-metal/fabrication machinery
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Good understanding of workplace health & safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A City & Guilds qualification in Welding/Fabrication or a recognised engineering apprenticeship would be advantageous, although relevant hands-on experience will also be considered.

Working Hours

39 hours per week, Monday to Friday:

• Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
• Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am – 12:00pm
• 10-minute morning break and 30-minute lunch break