Welder

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

Job summary

Kinetic plc in the West Manchester area is seeking an experienced Structural Welder to join our established engineering and fabrication team. You will weld structural steel components to approved drawings and documentation, working Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 2:00pm, with potential overtime.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with 40 hours per week and competitive hourly rate of £19.32 plus overtime.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Welding skills

Safe use of welding equipment

Sling and lifting of structural steel

Issue identification and corrective行动

Effective communication and teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Welding

Tools

Welding equipment

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.