Welder

Aspirare Recruitment; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Temp-to-perm

Weekdays Mon–Fri

Varied engineering projects

Busy workshop environment

Job summary

Aspirare Recruitment is seeking a Welder/Fabricator for an immediate start in Livingston. The role offers £22.00 per hour, a Monday–Friday schedule with weekends free, and a temp-to-perm path on varied engineering projects, including heavy engineering and food manufacturing environments.

Workshops focus on MIG and TIG welding of mild and stainless steel, with reading engineering drawings and fabricating bespoke equipment such as conveyors.

Qualifications

• Experience as Welder/Fabricator in a workshop environment.
• Proficient in MIG and TIG welding.
• Experience with mild steel and stainless steel.
• Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• MIG and TIG welding on mild steel and stainless steel components.
• Sheet metal fabrication to meet project specifications and quality standards.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to manufacture components accurately.
• Fabricate and assemble bespoke products, including conveyor systems and specialist equipment.
• Work on projects within heavy engineering and food manufacturing environments.
• Ensure all welding and fabrication work meets required safety, quality and production standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop environment.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Reading engineering drawings

Quality focus

Job description

Welder, £22.00 per hour, Immediate Start

Benefits

• * Competitive hourly rate of £22.00
• * Temp-to-perm opportunity offering the potential for long-term, permanent employment.
• * Monday to Friday working schedule, providing weekends off.
• * Opportunity to work on varied, bespoke engineering projects.
• * Work within a busy workshop environment supporting heavy engineering and food manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• * Carry out MIG and TIG welding on mild steel and stainless steel components.
• * Perform sheet metal fabrication to meet project specifications and quality standards.
• * Read and interpret engineering drawings to manufacture components accurately.
• * Fabricate and assemble bespoke products, including conveyor systems and specialist equipment.
• * Work on projects within heavy engineering and food manufacturing environments.
• * Ensure all welding and fabrication work meets required safety, quality and production standards.
• * Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop environment.

Requirements

• * Previous experience as a Welder/Fabricator within a workshop environment.
• * Proven experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• * Competent in both MIG and TIG welding techniques.
• * Experience working with mild steel and stainless steel.
• * Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings.
• * Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• * A reliable, practical and safety-conscious approach to work.

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am-4:30pm; Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm. Total of 37.5 hours per week, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break