Welder

Fusion People; Bolton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Welders to join their expanding team in Bolton. This role involves working with heavy steel and performing various welding techniques, including fillet and butt welds. Candidates will work either day or night shifts, contributing to significant projects in the steelwork sector. The company offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to enhance your skills through practical welding tests. If you have a strong background in structural steel welding and are looking for a permanent position, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy steel work, especially structural steel backgrounds.
• Proficient in various welding techniques and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding tasks on heavy steel structures according to standards.
• Plan welding sequences and conduct weld tests as required.

Skills

Fillet welding

Butt welding

MAG welding

Welding procedure planning

Air arc gouging

Heavy steel work

Working to fabrication standards

Meeting tight deadlines

Job description

Job Title: Welders
Location: Bolton
Duration: Permanent
Shifts: Nights or Days

We are currently recruiting for a number of Welders for positions based in Lostock, Bolton. Our client is one of the largest and most successful steel-work contractors in the UK, and they have recently won a large amount of work, so are looking to extend their workforce.

We are looking for welders with experience in heavy steel work, especially from Structural Steel backgrounds.

Essential experience:

• Proficient in single and multi-run fillet welds, together with part and full penetration butt welds
• Working to recognised fabrication standards
• Plan welding sequences using welding procedure data sheets
• MAG weld in all positions and can air arc gouge
• FCAW advantageous but not necessary
• Welds 15mm-120mm mild steel/weathering steel
• Working to tight deadlines

Shifts:

• Day Shifts – Monday to Thursday – 6.45am-5pm and Friday – 6.45am-11.45am (£18.19 per hour)
• Night Shift – Monday to Wednesday 6pm-6.30am, Thursday 6pm-2am (£24.25 per hour)

Both shifts are 44 hours per week. Candidates must be prepared to go on site for a weld test.

The weld test will include:

• 1x vertical 10fw with FCMAW
• 1x down hand butt weld with MAG
• 1x 10fw with MAG