Welder Fabricator

Reed Specialist Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Training & development

Pension scheme

Holiday buy/sell

Private medical

Life assurance

Holiday allowance

Long-term stability

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking an experienced Welder to join a Bristol area engineering and manufacturing workshop. This hands-on role focuses on MIG welding, sheet metal fabrication, and completing projects from engineering drawings to finished components.

The ideal candidate has strong MIG welding skills, good measurement interpretation, and a commitment to quality. CNC experience is advantageous. A supportive team and long-term opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Welder or Fabricator Welder position.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Proven MIG welding skills.
• Ability to read measurements and work to specifications.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• General engineering or manufacturing background.
• CNC machine operation experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• MIG welding sheet metal and steel sections.
• Measuring, cutting, folding, fitting, and fabricating metal components.
• Fabrication of sheet steel and sections ranging from 1mm to 10mm thickness.
• Operating fabrication machinery including guillotines and press brakes.
• Carrying out manual cutting using plasma and flame-cutting methods.
• Modifying, repairing, and fabricating replacement metal components when required.
• Using a variety of handheld and powered tools to complete fabrication activities.
• Ensuring all work is completed to high quality and safety standards.

Skills

MIG welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

General engineering

CNC operator experience

Tools

Guillotine

Press brake

Plasma cutting

Job description

An established and growing engineering and manufacturing business in the Bristol area is looking to recruit an experienced Welder to join its skilled workshop team. This is a hands-on position working on a variety of sheet metal fabrication projects, supporting the production of high-quality fabricated components and assemblies.

This role would suit a Welder with strong MIG welding and fabrication experience who enjoys working from engineering drawings and taking projects through the full fabrication process.

Key Responsibilities

• MIG welding sheet metal and steel sections.
• Measuring, cutting, folding, fitting, and fabricating metal components.
• Fabrication of sheet steel and sections ranging from 1mm to 10mm thickness.
• Operating fabrication machinery including guillotines and press brakes.
• Carrying out manual cutting using plasma and flame-cutting methods.
• Modifying, repairing, and fabricating replacement metal components when required.
• Using a variety of handheld and powered tools to complete fabrication activities.
• Ensuring all work is completed to high quality and safety standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Welder or Fabricator Welder position.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Proven MIG welding skills.
• Ability to accurately read measurements and work to specifications.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• General engineering or manufacturing background.
• CNC machine operation experience would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Excellent earning potential with bonus opportunities.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Private medical scheme.
• Life assurance and wellbeing support.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing engineering business.

If you are an experienced Welder looking to join a successful manufacturing and engineering environment with excellent long-term prospects, we'd be keen to hear from you.