Welder Fabricator

Pertemps; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Bonus scheme

Training and progression

Holiday buy & sell

Pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Cycle to Work

Referral scheme

Job summary

Pertemps in Bristol is seeking an experienced Welder Fabricator to join the workshop team. This hands-on role covers sheet metal fabrication from measuring and cutting through to folding, welding and fitting, with emphasis on accuracy and quality.

You will work with guillotines, press brakes, plasma or flame cutting, and MIG welding across 1–15 mm thickness. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £33,500 plus bonus and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication or general engineering environment.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience and MIG welding proficiency.
• Good measurement skills and ability to follow specifications.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the full sheet metal fabrication process from measuring to fitting.
• Fabricate steel sheet and sections from 1mm to 10mm thickness.
• Operate guillotines, press brakes and cutting equipment.
• Cut and fold metal to produce components and structures.
• Perform soundproofing work on units and replace parts as needed.
• Use plasma and flame cutting and MIG welding across 1mm–15mm ranges.
• Maintain a clean, safe workshop and work with the fabrication team to meet production needs.

Skills

Fabrication or general engineering

Sheet metal fabrication

Measuring to specifications

Attention to detail

MIG welding

Independent worker

Team player

CNC machinery experience

Guillotine / press brakes experience

Plasma / flame cutting

Tools

Guillotines

Press brakes

Plasma cutting

Flame cutting

Job description

Welder Fabricator

Location: Bristol

Salary: £33,500 + Bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday – Friday

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Welder Fabricator to join our workshop team in Bristol.

This is a hands‑on fabrication role working with sheet metal and steel sections throughout the full production process, from measuring and cutting through to folding, welding and final fitting.

You will work with a range of machinery and tools to produce high-quality components and equipment, with a strong focus on accuracy, quality and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out the full sheet metal fabrication process, including measuring, cutting, folding, welding and fitting.
• Fabricate steel sheet and sections ranging from 1mm to 10mm thickness.
• Operate machinery including guillotines and press brakes.
• Cut and fold metal to manufacture components and structures.
• Carry out soundproofing work on units.
• Strip generator components from containers and fabricate replacement parts where required.
• Use plasma and flame cutting techniques.
• Safely operation a range of hand tools and powered equipment.
• MIG weld sheet metal from approximately 1mm to 15mm, including sections from 3mm to 15mm.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised workshop environment.
• Work as part of the wider fabrication team to meet production requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a fabrication or general engineering environment.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Confident using measurements and working accurately to specifications.
• Good attention to detail and hand-eye coordination.
• Proven MIG welding experience.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, hardworking and safety-conscious.
• CNC machinery experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with guillotines, press brakes, plasma or flame cutting would be beneficial.

Benefits

• £33,500 salary
• Overtime available
• EOT Bonus Scheme – share in the success of the business.
• Training, upskilling and career progression opportunities.
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical scheme.
• Life assurance with access to healthcare support and counselling services.
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Referral Scheme.