Welder

Dennis Eagle UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension and life assurance

Health and wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work

My Benefits platform

Mortgage advice

Job summary

Dennis Eagle UK in Blackpool is seeking an experienced Welder Fitter to join our Production team. You will manufacture, assemble, fit and weld mild and stainless steel components and structures from engineering drawings to ensure accurate, high-quality work.

The role is on-site at Blackpool with 37 hours per week, 07:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday, and potential additional hours. You will work MIG and TIG welding, read drawings and maintain safety and quality standards while supporting other

Qualifications

• Experience as Welder Fitter or similar role.
• MIG and TIG welding experience.
• Welding mild steel and stainless steel.
• Medium to heavy fabrication experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience assembling and fitting components.
• Welding qualifications and approvals.
• BS EN 287 coded welding approval in multiple positions.
• Ability to identify visual faults in fabrications.
• Interest in developing welding skills further.

Responsibilities

• MIG welding mild steel and stainless steel.
• Prepare materials and joints for welding.
• Build and tack weld fabrications from drawings.
• Assemble and fit fabricated components and structures.
• Work with medium to heavy steel fabrication (2mm–10mm).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Visually inspect welds and correct defects.
• Ensure components meet specifications and quality standards.
• Follow welding procedures and PPE requirements.
• Collaborate with Production colleagues as needed.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Read drawings

Fabrication experience

Inspect welds

Education

Welding/fabrication qualifications

Tools

BS EN 287 coded welding approval

Welding approval certifications

Pendant crane experience

Job description

Role: Welder

Location: Blackpool, FY4 4NW

Hours: 37 hours per week | between 07:00 and 16:30 Monday to Thursday

Hourly rate: up to £18.43 p/hr DOE

Put your welding and fabrication skills into something you can see take shape

We’re looking for an experienced Welder Fitter to join our Production team at Dennis Eagle in Blackpool. You’ll manufacture, assemble, fit and weld mild and stainless steel components and structures, working from engineering drawings and specifications to produce accurate, high-quality work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• MIG welding mild steel and stainless steel.
• Preparing materials and joints ready for welding.
• Building and tack welding fabrications from engineering drawings before completing the final weld.
• Assembling and fitting fabricated components and structures.
• Working with medium to heavy steel fabrication, typically 2mm to 10mm.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications and work instructions.
• Visually checking completed welds and correcting defects where needed.
• Making sure finished components meet the required specifications and quality standards.
• Following welding procedures and working safely, including the correct use of PPE.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Production and supporting other areas when required.

You’ll Need

• Previous experience as a Welder Fitter, Fabricator Welter, Manufacturing Welder or similar.
• Experience with MIG and TIG welding processes.
• Experience welding mild steel and stainless steel.
• Experience with medium to heavy steel fabrication.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience assembling and fitting fabricated components.
• Relevant welding/fabrication qualifications and welding approval certification.
• BS EN 287 coded welding approval in multiple positions.
• The ability to identify visual faults in fabrications and correct them.
• An interest in continuing to develop your skills within a manufacturing environment.

Experience using a pendant crane, understanding engineering build specifications or using computer-based systems would be useful, but isn't essential.

This is an active, on-site manufacturing role at our Blackpool facility. The work can involve accessing different areas of vehicles, including confined or awkward positions, getting in and out of bodies and hoppers, and occasional heavy lifting. Additional hours may also be available when required.

If you have hands-on welding and fabrication experience and enjoy turning engineering drawings into finished products, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you’d like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.

At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees and employees working a 4-day week)
• Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
• Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
• Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we’re committed to helping our people learn and grow.
• Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
• My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
• Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.

Please don't delay your application, this role could be filled at any time for the right candidate.

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