Welder/Fabricator

Argon Engineering Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Argon Engineering Limited in Middleton, Manchester is seeking an experienced Welder / Fabricator / Mechanical Fitter to join its engineering team. You will undertake fabrication, welding and mechanical fitting across a busy workshop, supporting production and continuous improvement on a variety of projects.

The role involves manufacturing bespoke components, operating MIG welding, reading engineering drawings, and repairing machinery.

Qualifications

• Time-served Welder/Fabricator or recognised apprenticeship.
• Strong MIG welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience operating manual centre lathes and milling machines.
• Mechanical fitting experience.
• Ability to manufacture components from engineering drawings.
• Experience repairing industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Excellent fault-finding and practical problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with pride in producing quality workmanship.
• Flexible approach to support engineering projects and breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture bespoke machine components, guards, brackets, frameworks and conveyors.
• Carry out MIG welding and fabrication work.
• Operate manual centre lathes, milling machines and other workshop machinery.
• Mechanical fitting and assembly of fabricated components.
• Manufacture replacement machine parts from engineering drawings.
• Repair rollers, shafts, bearing housings and other production equipment.
• Support mechanical breakdowns where machining or fabrication expertise is required.
• Assist with machinery installations, modifications and continuous improvement projects.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and comply with all health and safety procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

Fabrication

Mechanical fitting

Reading engineering drawings

Fault-finding

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Flexible

Education

Time-served Welder/Fabricator, Mechanical Engineer or recognised engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Centre lathe

Milling machines

Job description

Welder / Fabricator / Mechanical Fitter

Location: Middleton, Manchester

Salary: £39000

Shift Pattern: Weekend Shift - Friday to Sunday, 6:00am - 6:00pm

The Company A well-established manufacturing company is looking to recruit an experienced Welder / Fabricator / Mechanical Fitter to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy manufacturing environment where you'll be involved in a wide variety of fabrication, welding and mechanical engineering projects, supporting production and continuous improvement across the site. If you enjoy a varied, hands‑on engineering role where no two days are the same, this could be the ideal opportunity.

The Role

Working within the engineering workshop and across the manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for manufacturing bespoke components, carrying out fabrication and welding work, supporting machinery repairs and contributing to engineering improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture bespoke machine components, guards, brackets, frameworks and conveyors.
• Carry out high-quality MIG welding and fabrication work.
• Operate manual centre lathes, milling machines and other workshop machinery.
• Mechanical fitting and assembly of fabricated components.
• Manufacture replacement machine parts from engineering drawings.
• Repair rollers, shafts, bearing housings and other production equipment.
• Support mechanical breakdowns where machining or fabrication expertise is required.
• Assist with machinery installations, modifications and continuous improvement projects.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and comply with all health and safety procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Time‑served Welder/Fabricator, Mechanical Engineer or completed recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong MIG welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience operating manual centre lathes and milling machines.
• Mechanical fitting experience.
• Ability to manufacture components from engineering drawings.
• Experience repairing industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Excellent fault‑finding and practical problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail with pride in producing quality workmanship.
• Flexible approach with the ability to support engineering projects and breakdowns.

Desirable

• Knowledge of conveyors, rollers, bearings and shafts.
• Forklift, MEWP or Abrasive Wheels certification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £39,000,
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Long‑term career progression within a successful manufacturing business.
• A varied engineering role involving bespoke fabrication, machinery improvements and continuous improvement projects.

If you're an experienced Welder / Fabricator / Mechanical Fitter looking for a long‑term opportunity within a stable manufacturing environment where your skills will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.