Weld Technician: Day/Night Shifts with Competitive Pay

Randstad Inhouse Services; Shotton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accessible via public transport

Free on-site parking/bike sheds

Free tea and coffee

Paid holiday (inc. public Hols)

Additional holiday accrual over time

Monthly performance bonus

Regular performance reviews

Full induction and training

Potential permanency with client

On-site gym

Job summary

The Weld Technician role at Caterpillar Peterlee is for a proactive, self-driven individual ready to contribute to welding operations in a modern facility. You will work across day, back and night shifts, adhere to safety guidelines, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Join a team with strong emphasis on training, performance reviews, and opportunities to become permanent. Targeted development and hands-on welding practice will be a core part of the role.

Qualifications

• Welding experience with knowledge of modern welding techniques (beneficial, but not essential).
• Experience with weld sets, ancillary & OTE equipment (beneficial, but not essential).
• Good communication, written & oral.
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Flexibility to work across all shifts.
• Good PC skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Adaptability and use of engineering drawings.
• Product & process knowledge.
• Problem solving and initiative & innovation.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Deliver reports/presentations on findings and recommendations to value stream leadership.
• Willing to undertake training and further learning as required.

Skills

Welding experience

Weld sets & OTE equipment experience

Communication

Health & safety

Flexible to shifts

MS Office

Adaptability

Engineering drawings

Product & process knowledge

Problem solving

Initiative & innovation

Tools

Weld sets

Job description

The Weld Technician role at Caterpillar Peterlee is for a proactive, self-driven individual ready to contribute to welding operations in a modern facility. You will work across day, back and night shifts, adhere to safety guidelines, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Join a team with strong emphasis on training, performance reviews, and opportunities to become permanent. Targeted development and hands-on welding practice will be a core part of the role.