Welder

Kinetic plc; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic plc invites experienced Welders to join its established engineering and fabrication site in Greater Manchester. This permanent role offers a schedule of Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm, with a pay rate of £19.32 per hour and potential overtime.

Ideal candidates will have welding experience in structural steel, the ability to read drawings and WPS, and a solid understanding of welding quality standards and safety practices. Commuting from surrounding areas is common in this role.

Qualifications

• Welding experience in structural steel or heavy engineering environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, WPS and fabrication documentation.
• Understanding of welding quality standards and dimensional tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural steel components to approved processes.
• Interpret drawings and fabrication documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain safe working practices in a structural steel environment.
• Identify quality issues and take corrective action as needed.

Skills

Strong welding skills

Interpret drawings (WPS)

Welding quality standards

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Welding

Tools

Welding equipment

Hand tools

Grinders

Workshop machinery

Job description

Salary: £19.32 per hour + OT / Permanent / 40 hours per week / Monday-Friday: 6:00am-2:00pm

We are recruiting for experienced Welders to join an established engineering and fabrication business in the West Manchester area. Commutable from Warrington, Eccles, Irlam, Bolton, Altrincham, Salford and other areas of Greater Manchester.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Welding experience within a structural steel or heavy engineering environment
• Experience of structural steel welding using approved welding processes and techniques
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, WPS and fabrication documentation
• Good understanding of welding processes, weld preparation and inspection requirements
• Understanding of welding quality standards, dimensional tolerances and fabrication best practice
• Good understanding of safe working practices within a structural steel manufacturing environment

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong practical welding skills with a consistently high standard of workmanship
• Competent in the safe use of welding equipment, hand tools, grinders and workshop machinery
• Ability to safely sling, handle and move structural steel using approved lifting equipment
• Able to identify routine welding or quality issues and take appropriate action
• Able to organise work effectively and respond to changing production priorities
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with colleagues

Desirable Qualification:

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent recognised qualification in Welding, Fabrication or a related engineering discipline

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Structural Steel Welder

Package & Benefits:

• £19.32 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Welder to secure a stable permanent position with strong overtime earning potential within an established engineering environment.