Welder and Fabricator

DCS Recruitment; Burnley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports centre access

Overtime opportunities

Permanent, full-time employment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking a Skilled Welder/Fabricator for permanent night shifts in Burnley, Lancashire. The role covers MIG/MAG and TIG welding, fabrication, drawing interpretation, and maintaining quality standards in a fast-paced engineering environment.

The position offers long-term career stability, regular overtime, and a range of staff benefits including access to a Sports Centre. Night shift premium applies with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Time-served as Welder/Fabricator with relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Proficient MIG/MAG and TIG welding techniques in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG and TIG welding as required to drawing specs.
• Fabrication and assembly of engineered products.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings for production.
• Maintain quality standards and documentation traceability.
• Operate welding and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate within a production team.

Skills

Time-served welder/fabricator

MIG/MAG welding

TIG welding

Read engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent worker

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Skilled Welder / Fabricator

£21.01 per hour including night allowance + Overtime
Burnley, Lancashire
Permanent Night Shift | Monday-Thursday, 10pm-7:30am

We are looking for experienced Skilled Welder / Fabricators to join a growing engineering manufacturer. Due to continued expansion and increased customer demand, the business is strengthening its welding team with skilled individuals who can produce high-quality work in a fast-paced engineering environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer offering long-term career stability, strong earning potential, regular overtime and an excellent range of staff benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out MIG/MAG and TIG welding, demonstrating proficiency in the required welding techniques.
• Fabrication and assembly of engineered products.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Working to strict quality standards and procedures.
• Maintaining product traceability and completing quality documentation.
• Operating welding and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working collaboratively within a production team.

Key Skills

• Time-served Welder/Fabricator, apprenticeship-trained, formally qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience.
• Previous welding and fabrication experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of welding equipment and proficiency in MIG/MAG and TIG welding techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Desirable Skills

• Coded welding experience.
• Pipe welding experience.
• Experience working with stainless steel.
• Experience in precision engineering or robotic welding.

What you get in return

• £16.21 basic hourly rate plus £4.80 night allowance, giving a total of £21.01 per hour on nights.
• Overtime Monday to Saturday: £24.32 per hour (1.5x basic rate).
• Overtime Sundays: £32.42 per hour (double basic rate).
• Regular overtime opportunities.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Access to the Sports Centre as a complimentary staff benefit, supporting health, fitness and wellbeing. Facilities include:
  • Fully equipped gym with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.
  • Sports hall for badminton, tennis, 5-a-side football and pickleball.
  • 25-foot indoor climbing wall with six auto-belay systems.
  • Air-conditioned studio offering instructor-led Spin, HIIT and Metafit sessions, plus virtual Les Mills classes.
  • Lounge and social area with pool/snooker, darts and table tennis.
  • In-house massage therapy, including Swedish and deep-tissue massage.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality