Weld Technician

Randstad Group; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport

Free parking

Tea & Coffee

Paid holidays

Bonus program

Performance reviews

Training and induction

Permanent opportunity

On-site gym

Job summary

Caterpillar Peterlee is seeking a Weld Technician to operate in a modern production environment. You will work across days, back shifts and nights with opportunities for progression and ongoing training.

Candidate should be self-driven, adaptable, and able to read engineering drawings while maintaining safety and quality standards. Regular attendance bonuses and room for permanent placement with the client are available.

Qualifications

• Welding experience with knowledge of modern welding techniques (beneficial).
• Understanding of health and safety in the workshop.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Meet targets and deadlines.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with weld compliance manager and trainers on adherence to standards.
• Work on shop floor and in office as required.
• Be flexible across dayshift, backshift and nightshift.

Skills

Welding experience

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexible to shifts

Engineering drawings understanding

Tools

Welding sets

OTE equipment

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.