Welder Fabricator

Hrgo-Recruitment; Tendring; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking an experienced MIG/TIG welder for a busy engineering workshop in Harwich, Essex. You will weld and fabricate from drawings, following engineering specs to produce high-quality welded assemblies.

Hours are Mon-Fri, 07:15–16:00, 40 hours weekly with time-and-a-third overtime. A team-oriented communicator with safety awareness is preferred; welding certifications are advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on MIG and TIG welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong team player with good communication and safety awareness.
• Welding certifications (coding) would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG and TIG welding to manufacture components.
• Fabrication from drawings (cut, prep, tack, weld, dress/finish).
• Work from detailed engineering drawings to meet project specifications.
• Ensure high-quality workmanship in the fabrication of sheet metal components.
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards in the workplace.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Team player

Health & safety

Welding certifications

Job description

Salary: GBP16 - GBP16 per hour + Time-third overtime rate, free car parking

• Location: Harwich, Essex (CO12)
• Overtime: paid at time and one-third, good hours available
• Monday to Friday, 0715 to 1600 hours – 40 hours per week
• Core requirement: MIG & TIG Welding + Fabrication
• Any structural steel experience beneficial

Join a busy, local, established engineering workshop producing high-quality fabricated steelwork and welded assemblies. You’ll be working on a range of fabrication jobs, from prep through to final finish, following engineering drawings and specs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform TIG and MIG welding to manufacture components.
• Fabrication from drawings (cut, prep, tack, weld, dress/finish)
• Work from detailed engineering drawings to meet project specifications.
• Ensure high-quality workmanship in the fabrication of sheet metal components.
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards in the workplace.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience in MIG and TIG welding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations.
• Any welding certifications (coding) would be an advantage but not essential.

HRGO Recruitment provides both permanent and temporary job opportunities across the UK. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. HRGO is committed to equal opportunities for all.