Welder/Fabricator

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for a timed served Welder/Fabricator in Newton Aycliffe. The successful candidate should be physically fit, experienced in engineering, and able to read engineering drawings. Key responsibilities include cutting and welding metal components, collaborating with teams, and maintaining safety standards. This role offers a full-time position with a pay of £16 per hour, Monday to Friday, with potential shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• Must be a timed served welder.
• Experience working within an engineering environment.
• Flexible to work shifts and overtime to meet business demands.

Responsibilities

• Measure and mark work pieces using straightedges and rules.
• Cut and smoothen metal components.
• Read and interpret blueprints for welding projects.
• Collaborate with project managers for smooth operations.
• Guide and direct inexperienced welders.
• Maintain safety guidelines for risk-free environment.
• Carry out welding according to dimensions.
• Organise and clean welding equipment.
• Weld materials in various positions.
• Adjust gas gauges for shield gas flow.
• Inspect angles, grooves, or gap allowances.

Skills

Ability to read engineering drawings

Physically fit

Experience in engineering environment

Ability to lift and handle heavy material

Flexibility to work shifts and overtime

Tools

Plasma cutters

Portable grinders

Measuring instruments (micrometres, callipers)

Job description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• Hours: Monday to Friday
• 7am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 1pm on a Friday
• Temp to Perm
• £16 per hour
• Looking for a new role as a Welder/Fabricator
• Are you seeking an organisation that offers long term prospects
• Then take a look…

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Time Served Welder to work for our client in the Newton Aycliffe area. This role enables the successful welder to join a forward-thinking organisation.

THE ROLE

• Measure and mark work pieces using straightedges, rules and callipers
• Cut and smoothen metal components using plasma cutters / portable grinders
• Read and interpret blueprints and production drawings in order to lay out a welding project
• Collaborate with project managers and welding supervisors to ensure smooth work operations
• Guide and direct the activities of inexperienced/trainee welders
• Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment
• Carry out welding according to set dimensions to meet general test requirements
• Organise and clean welding equipment on a regular basis
• Weld materials in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
• Adjust gas gauges to set the flow rate of shield gas
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and callipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy and geometry in selecting welding equipment and configuration.

THE PERSON

• You will be physically fit, have the ability to lift and handle heavy material
• Experience working within an engineering environment
• Able to read engineering drawings
• Must be a timed served welder
• Flexible to work shifts and overtime to meet business demands

TO APPLY

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