Welder

Granite Recruitment; Kintore; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Recruitment in the United Kingdom seeks a fabrication and welding operative to perform MIG/TIG/Flux Core welding and related fabrication tasks within a busy manufacturing setting.

The role requires time-served apprenticeship in fabrication or NVQ/SVQ, extensive hands-on welding experience, and a full UK driving licence, with forklift certification preferred. Applicants should work safely, meet deadlines, and contribute to a clean, organised workplace.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship or NVQ/SVQ levels in fabrication or welding.
• Proven relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing role.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience with MIG/TIG and Flux Core welding in multiple positions.
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient for timesheets and packs.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and welding of metal components.
• Operate welding and fabrication equipment.
• Interpret and follow manufacturing drawings.
• Complete manufacturing work packs and timesheets.
• Perform cutting and heating tasks with Plasma Unit, oxy-fuel.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with stores duties as required.
• Load and unload equipment and deliveries.
• Maintain stock control and report shortages.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Welding proficiency

Work unsupervised

Health & safety knowledge

Fast learner

Driving licence

Education

Time served Apprenticeship in Fabrication, Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or Level 3

Relevant work experience may be accepted in absence of formal qualifications

Tools

MIG welding equipment

TIG welding equipment

Flux Core welding equipment

Forklift certification

Plasma cutting unit

Oxygen & acetylene cutting gear

Job description

To carry out structural and piping fabrication and welding.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Fabrication and welding of metal components.
• Operation of welding and fabrication equipment.
• Understand and follow manufacturing drawings.
• Responsible for completing manufacturing work packs and timesheets.
• Perform cutting and heating tasks by use of Plasma Unit and oxygen and acetylene.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to fleet / non-fleet equipment when required.
• Assist with stores duties when required.
• Loading and unloading of equipment and deliveries.
• Adhere to the stock control system and report any shortages or issues to the purchasing team.
• Keep work areas clean and organised.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Time served Apprenticeship in Fabrication, Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or Level 3
• Proven relevant work experience at a comparable level may be accepted in the absence of formal qualifications
• Forklift Certification is preferred.
• Full UK Driving licence
• Working knowledge and prior experience of M.I.G / T.I.G and Flux Core welding processes and techniques in multiple positions.
• Good knowledge of health and safety.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work to a high standard or workmanship.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Work to tight deadlines in a safe and accurate manner.
• Ability to work unsupervised in diligent and safe manner.
• Experience of working in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Enthusiastic, committed and a fast learner with previous experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable self-starter who can work independently as well as within a team, and under own initiative.