Welder Fabricator

Blue Oak Recruitment; Clayton West; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Oak Recruitment is seeking a Welder/Fabricator for a manufacturing role. You will work from detailed engineering drawings to produce structural components and ensure high-quality welds to ISO standards.

The role emphasizes precision, with a hands-on day of welding, fabrication, and inspection, within a safety-conscious workshop. Typically 2–5 years' experience preferred, with strong tolerance for meticulous work.

Qualifications

• Time-served or qualified Welder/Fabricator.
• Strong experience with MAG 135 / MIG 131.
• Confident reading engineering drawings.
• Background in a fabrication workshop or industrial environment.
• Coded welding experience is a strong advantage.
• Quality-focused mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Welding using MAG 135 and MIG 131 processes to approved WPS.
• Fabricating components using cutting, bending, and assembly equipment.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Inspecting your own work using calipers, gauges and precision tools.
• Keeping equipment well-maintained and workspace tidy and safe.
• Work to strict health & safety standards with PPE.

Skills

MAG 135

MIG 131

Engineering drawings

Quality control

Tools

Welding equipment handling

Job description

Welder / Fabricator - Manufacturing

Monday to Friday

Team spirit is what sets this company apart and the thing they are most proud of. If you're a skilled Welder/Fabricator who takes pride in clean welds, tight tolerances, and work that really matters, this could be the role you've been waiting for.

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business supplying high-quality structural components into reputable infrastructure customers. Their work is built to last, inspected to the highest standards, and trusted across the UK.

You'll be joining a highly skilled, experienced team where quality comes first, and jobs aren't rushed out of the door.

The Role

As a Welder/Fabricator, you'll be working from detailed engineering drawings to produce structural components to ISO 9606-1 & 9606-2 standards.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Welding using MAG 135 and MIG 131 processes to approved WPS
• Fabricating components using cutting, bending, and assembly equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding symbols
• Inspecting your own work using callipers, gauges, and precision measuring tools
• Keeping equipment well-maintained and your workspace safe and tidy
• Working to strict health & safety standards with the right PPE in place

This is hands-on, skilled work — ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in getting it right first time.

What We're Looking For

• Time-served or qualified Welder/Fabricator
• Strong experience with MAG 135 / MIG 131
• Confident reading engineering drawings
• Background in a fabrication workshop or industrial environment
• Coded welding experience is a strong advantage
• A quality-focused mindset and strong attention to detail

Typically, candidates will have 2-5 years' experience, but attitude and skill matter just as much as years on the tools.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to work on long-term, stable projects for high-profile customers within the rail and electrical distribution sectors. You'll be joining a professional and highly skilled team that