Weld Technician

Randstad RIS; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company gym

Paid holidays

Monthly bonuses

Job summary

Caterpillar Peterlee is seeking a Weld Technician to join a modern environment with clear pay structure and shift options. The role involves welding tasks, collaboration with compliance and training teams, and potential for permanent placement with the client.

Candidates should demonstrate welding experience, safety awareness and the ability to work across all shifts. Training, career development, and a supportive team are offered in a structured production setting.

Qualifications

• Welding experience with knowledge of modern welding techniques.
• Experience with weld sets and related equipment.
• Good communication (written and oral).
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Willingness to work across all shifts.
• Good PC skills in MS Office.
• Ability to read Engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Product & Process.
• Strong problem solving and initiative.
• Ability to adapt and innovate.

Responsibilities

• Work to targets and deadlines.
• Actively contribute to improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with weld compliance manager, weld trainer, CAV SMEs and Operations supervision to ensure process adherence.
• Be comfortable with shop floor and office-based working.
• Be flexible across dayshift, backshift and nightshift.
• Deliver reports and presentations with findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Willing to undertake training and further learning as required.

Skills

Welding experience

Weld sets & equipment

Communication skills

Health and safety

Flexibility

MS Office

Adaptability

Engineering drawings

Problem solving

Initiative

Innovation

Job description

Weld Technician

Weld Technicians, are you looking to work in a fantastic, modern environment? Great rates of pay and long term stability?

Caterpillar Peterlee is the worldwide source of Cat Articulated Trucks, currently producing 7 variants used in many industries including mining, construction and aggregates. The facility's manufacturing activities use the latest computer analysis techniques, robotic technology and a state-of-the-art paint plant.

Benefits:

• Easily accessible via public transport
• Free on-site parking/bike sheds
• Free tea and coffee
• Paid holiday (inc. public Hols)
• 1 Additional holiday added every 2 years to allowance for service (max 5)
• Monthly performance lead bonus including monthly attendance bonus to boost your earnings!
• Regular performance review schemes so you'll know when you're doing a great job
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Potential to be made permanent with our client
• On-site gym

Pay Rate and Working Hours:

• 36.5 hours per week
• £17.70 per hour day shift
• £21.24 per hour afternoon shift
• £23.90 per hour night shift
• £26.55 per hour overtime Monday to Saturday
• £35.40 per hour overtime Sundays

Rate: £17.70 (up to £35.40) plus regular overtime and monthly bonuses

Shifts:

• Days: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00. Friday, 08:00 - 12:30
• Back shift: Monday - Thursday, 16:00 - 00:00. Friday, 12:30 - 17:00
• Night shift: Monday - Thursday, 00:00 - 08:00. Friday, 17:00 - 21:30

About you:

To be successful in this role, the candidates will need to be a self-starter, open minded and enthusiastic with a 'can-do / will-do' attitude and demonstrate competencies in:

• Welding experience with knowledge of modern welding techniques (beneficial, but not essential)
• Previous experience working with weld sets, ancillary & OTE equipment (beneficial, but not essential)
• Communication / written & oral.
• Understanding of health and safety
• Flexible to work across all shifts.
• Good PC skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Adaptability.
• Understanding & use of Engineering drawings.
• Current Product & Process knowledge.
• Problem Solving.
• Initiative & Innovation.

Job Details:

The successful candidates will be expected to:

• Work to targets and deadlines.
• Actively contributing to improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with Weld compliance manager, Weld Trainer, CAV SMEs and Operations Supervision to collaborate on process adherence
• Be comfortable with shop floor and office-based working.
• Be flexible in working techniques (dayshift, backshift and nightshift)
• Be able to deliver reports / presentations on findings and recommendations to value stream leadership.
• Willing to undertake training and further learning as required.