Welder in Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime potential

Permanent position

Job summary

S&T1 in the West Manchester area is seeking an experienced Welder for a permanent role. The position offers 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm, with overtime potential and strong stability in an established engineering environment.

Commuting from Warrington, Eccles, Irlam and nearby areas is common. The ideal candidate will have welding experience in structural steel environments, be able to interpret drawings, and adhere to welding quality standards and safe practices.

Qualifications

• Welding experience in structural steel or heavy engineering.
• Ability to interpret drawings, WPS and fabrication docs.
• Understanding of welding quality standards and tolerances.
• Safe working practices in structural steel manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Weld to approved processes and techniques.
• Interpret engineering drawings, WPS and fabrication docs.
• Maintain welding quality and inspection standards.
• Collaborate with team and adapt to production priorities.

Skills

Welding experience

Drawings interpretation

Quality standards

Safety practices

Teamwork

Work prioritization

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ3

Job description

Salary: £19.32 per hour + OT / Permanent / 40 hours per week / Monday-Friday: 6:00am-2:00pm

We are recruiting for experienced Welders to join an established engineering and fabrication business in the West Manchester area. Commutable from Warrington, Eccles, Irlam, Bolton, Altrincham, Salford and other areas of Greater Manchester.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Welding experience within a structural steel or heavy engineering environment
• Experience of structural steel welding using approved welding processes and techniques
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, WPS and fabrication documentation
• Good understanding of welding processes, weld preparation and inspection requirements
• Understanding of welding quality standards, dimensional tolerances and fabrication best practice
• Good understanding of safe working practices within a structural steel manufacturing environment

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong practical welding skills with a consistently high standard of workmanship
• Competent in the safe use of welding equipment, hand tools, grinders and workshop machinery
• Ability to safely sling, handle and move structural steel using approved lifting equipment
• Able to identify routine welding or quality issues and take appropriate action
• Able to organise work effectively and respond to changing production priorities
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with colleagues

Desirable Qualification:

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent recognised qualification in Welding, Fabrication or a related engineering discipline

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Structural Steel Welder

Package & Benefits:

• £19.32 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Welder to secure a stable permanent position with strong overtime earning potential within an established engineering environment.

S&T1