Weld Cell Operator (Late Shift)

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial engineering firm in the UK is seeking a motivated Weld Cell Operator to join its team in Cheltenham. The role involves setting and operating automated weld machines to produce high-quality components, ensuring adherence to engineering specifications. Successful candidates will have experience in manufacturing and be familiar with precision measuring tools. This position offers competitive benefits, including private medical insurance and a pension plan, alongside opportunities for personal development and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day

Private Medical Insurance

Bonus scheme

Sharescheme

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

On-site gym

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven ability in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with weld machine setting and operation.
• Comfortable with precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate weld machines to meet production targets.
• Produce components according to specifications.
• Inspect parts using gauges and tools.

Skills

Production environment experience

Basic weld machine operation

Use of measuring tools

Reading engineering drawings

Understanding weld defects

Basic computer skills

Education

Completion of a full engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Weld Cell Operator (Late Shift)

Location: Cheltenham, UK (On-site)

Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

Working Hours:

Mon – Thurs 14:00 – 23:30 (30 min paid break)
Fri Non-working day

Note: initial training will be completed on Early Shift hours (06:00 to 14:00 Mon‑Thurs, 06:00 to 12:00 Friday)

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Weld Cell Operator to join our production team. In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for setting and operating automated weld machines to produce high‑quality components in line with engineering specifications and company standards.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating automatic weld machines to meet production targets.
• Producing parts to drawing specifications, including deburring, cleaning, and packaging.
• Inspecting components using precision measuring tools such as gauges, verniers, and micrometers.
• Completing standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintaining workplace organisation, and supporting front‑line operator asset care (FLOAC).
• Ensuring machine cleanliness and basic maintenance.
• Complying with Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) practices and company core values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting cross‑functional teams.
• Flexibility to undertake additional duties as required.
• Driving your own personal development plan.

Previous Experience

• Working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Basic weld machine operation and setting experience.
• Using measuring equipment including verniers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Understanding of weld defects and quality issues.
• Experience with various weld machines and materials.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with production planning.
• Awareness of commercial impact and continuous improvement tools (e.g. Six Sigma, 5Y).
• Completion of a full engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.

Success Criteria

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Be able to follow instructions and work to daily production plans.
• Show a proactive and flexible approach to tasks and challenges.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Uphold company values and contribute positively to the workplace culture.
• Possess good organisational and time management skills.
• Be eager to learn, develop, and support others through training.
• Apply problem‑solving skills and maintain a safe working environment.

Company Overview

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued – across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender‑neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.