Welder

Austin Fraser; Sunderland; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Time Served Welder in Sunderland! This role offers exciting opportunities to work with cutting-edge equipment and contribute to a rapidly growing company. You will be responsible for measuring, cutting, and welding metal components while ensuring safety regulations are met. The ideal candidate will be physically fit, able to read engineering drawings, and possess a full clean driving license. This position offers competitive pay rates and the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be valued and developed. Don't miss out on this opportunity to advance your career in welding!

Qualifications

• Must be a time served welder with experience in an engineering environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, and weld metal components according to specifications.
• Maintain safety guidelines and supervise trainee welders.

Skills

Welding

Reading engineering drawings

Physical fitness

Team collaboration

Education

Time served welder

Tools

Plasma cutters

Portable grinders

Measuring instruments

Job description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

Day shift £14.46/ Night Shift: £16.46

OT 1.5x first 5 hours over, 1.67 after 5 hours (over 40)

Days 7:30am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday, Friday is 7:30am - 12:00pm

Nights 9pm-7:30am Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday is 8:30pm-7am.

Must drive as there is a lack of public transport to location for night shifts.

PPE - Overalls, safety boots for successful candidates; welders need their own welding helmet/screen.

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Time Served Welder to work for our client in the Sunderland area. This role enables the successful welder to join a forward-thinking organisation who is growing rapidly via acquisition and accessing new markets.

THE ROLE

1. Measure and mark work pieces using straightedges, rules and callipers.
2. Cut and smoothen metal components using plasma cutters/portable grinders.
3. Read and interpret blueprints and production drawings in order to lay out a welding project.
4. Collaborate with project managers and welding supervisors to ensure smooth work operations.
5. Guide and direct the activities of inexperienced/trainee welders.
6. Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment.
7. Carry out welding according to set dimensions to meet general test requirements.
8. Organise and clean welding equipment on a regular basis.
9. Weld materials in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
10. Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and callipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances.

THE PERSON

1. You will be physically fit, have the ability to lift and handle heavy material.
2. Experience working within an engineering environment.
3. Able to read engineering drawings.
4. Must be a timed served welder.
5. Flexible to work shifts and overtime to meet business demands.
6. Hold a full clean driving license.
7. Comfortable working alone once induction/training is complete.

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed) (Option 1).