Welder

Driver Hire Borders; Newport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the highway industry is seeking an experienced Welder for a permanent position at TATA Steel, Llanwern works. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of experience and a MAG 135 certification. Responsibilities include collaborating with a manufacturing team, operating machinery, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits including a pension scheme and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Career progression opportunities

Additional training funded

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Welder/Fabricator.
• Proven MAG 135 qualification.
• Experience following ISO 9606-1 standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing machinery in compliance with safety procedures.
• Fabricate safety-critical components from drawings.
• Adhere to UK Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

MAG 135 welding

Fabrication drawing interpretation

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Are you an experienced Welder? Do you consider yourself to be driven and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Llanwern?

We have a permanent Welder opportunity available within TATA Steels Llanwern works. Llanwern produces strip steel and has a pickling, cold rolling and hot rolling production line, as well as a galvanising line. This role is ideal for someone MAG 135 qualified and is reliable, committed to safety and able to understand fabrication drawings.

Role: Welder (Production)

Location:TATA Steel, Llanwern Works, Newport NP19 4QZ

Rate: £29,000-£34,000 (Dependent upon experience)

Shifts: Mon-Thu 06:00-14:00 and Fri 06:00-13:00

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities:

• Working with a team of manufacturers to produce product of varying size for the highway industry
• Operating processing machinery and material handling equipment in line with safety procedures at all times
• Handling materials, checking stock records, labelling and storing product
• Fabricating safety critical components against supplied fabrication drawings
• Suggesting and utilising continuous improvement initiatives to maximise machine availability
• Adhering to UK Health and Safety legislation at all times

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Welder/Fabricator
• Ability to read and understand Fabrication drawings
• Proven MAG 135 fillet and butt weld qualification

• Experience (and qualified) following ISO 9606-1 standards
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Good verbal and written communication skill
• Previous experience operating mobile plant equipment

Benefits:

• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
• Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
• Opportunity for progression into senior positions
• Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.