Welder/Fabricator

Tandem Personnel; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Friday

Permanent position

Job summary

Tandem Personnel is recruiting for a MIG Welder / Fabricator in the Woodbridge area to join a small, friendly engineering team. The role covers MIG welding, fabrication, and sub-assembly, with work on varied projects and the opportunity to progress.

The ideal candidate may be fully qualified with strong MIG and fabrication experience or someone with some welding exposure who is keen to learn. Salary is £16.00 per hour for experienced welders or £13.00–£14.00 for less experienced candidates, on a

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG welding and fabrication.
• Able to read engineering drawings and follow technical specifications.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on a variety of materials
• Fabricate and assemble components to specifications and drawings
• Carry out sub-assembly work and weld components together
• Work on larger fabricated structures and transportation ramp assemblies
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and diagrams
• Maintain a clean and organised work area
• Adhere to health and safety procedures at all times
• Collaborate with a small team to meet production deadlines

Skills

MIG welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Health and safety

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering company based in the Woodbridge area and they are looking for a MIG Welder / Fabricator to join their small and friendly team.

They are open to applications from both fully qualified/experienced welders as well as less experienced candidates with some welding or fabrication experience who are keen to develop their skills and progress within the company. The role will involve working on a variety of engineering projects, including fabrication, sub-assembly and welding work, with the opportunity to work on larger projects . The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of MIG welding and fabrication, be able to work from engineering drawings and have experience working with different materials. However, for the right person, a willingness to learn and develop is equally important.

Duties will include:

• Performing MIG welding on a variety of materials
• Fabricating and assembling components to specifications and technical drawings
• Carrying out sub-assembly work and welding components together
• Working on larger fabricated structures, including transportation ramp assemblies
• Using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
• Reading and working from engineering drawings and diagrams
• Carrying out quality checks on completed welds and fabricated components
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area
• Following health and safety procedures at all times
• Working as part of a small team to meet production deadlines and maintain high standards

What we're looking for:

Either experienced Welder / Fabricator:

Experience with good MIG welding and fabrication experience. Able to work independently from engineering drawings and produce a high-quality finished product.

Newly qualified Welder / Fabricator:

Someone with some MIG welding, fabrication, engineering or workshop experience who is keen to learn and develop their skills.

Benefits

• £16.00 per hour for a fully qualified/experienced Welder/Fabricator
• £13.00–£14.00 per hour for a less experienced/newly qualified candidate, depending on skills and experience
• Working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Friday.

If you have some MIG welding or fabrication experience and are looking for a permanent position where you can develop your skills and become part of a small, supportive engineering team, we'd be keen to hear from you