Welder - Night Shift

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking experienced structural steel welders for their large-scale fabrication site in Bolton. The consistent work includes flux-core and MAG welding on heavy steel, with competitive pay rates and immediate shifts available. Successful candidates will work from engineering drawings and adhere to strict welding standards, with overtime opportunities and a weld test prior to starting.

Benefits

Overtime available at enhanced rates

Qualifications

• Proven experience in heavy or structural steel welding.
• Confident working from engineering drawings and weld symbols.
• Experience working to coded standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform FCAW and MAG welding in all positions.
• Work on welding 15mm–120mm plate including weathering steel.
• Follow WPS and planning weld sequences.

Skills

FCAW welding

MAG welding

Working from drawings

Coded standards

Job description

Welders
Structural– FCAW / MAG
Lostock, Bolton | Permanent | Days or Nights | Immediate Starts
£18.19ph Days (£41.6K) | £24.25ph Nights (£55.4K) | Overtime Available
I am recruiting experienced structural steel welders to join one of the UK’s most respected steelwork contractors at their large-scale fabrication site in Lostock, Bolton.
This is heavy welding – flux-core and MAG work on 15–120mm mild and weathering steel, carried out to coded standards. Immediate starts available on both shifts
The Work:

• FCAW and MAG welding in all positions
• Single and multi-run fillet welds, Full and part-penetration butt welds
• Working from engineering drawings and weld symbols
• Welding 15mm–120mm plate including weathering steel
• Following WPS and planning weld sequences
• Air arc gouging (preferred but not essential)
• Working to recognised fabrication standards

Shift Options & Pay:
Day Shift:

• Mon–Thurs: 06:45–17:00
• Fri: 06:45–11:45
• £18.19/hour PAYE – £41,618 basic

Night Shift:

• Mon–Wed: 18:00–06:30
• Thurs: 18:00–02:00
• £24.25/hour PAYE – £55,484 basic
• Night shift starts on days for training

Overtime paid at enhanced rates
Weld Test:

• 1x Vertical 10FW (FCAW)
• 1x Down-hand Butt (MAG)
• 1x 10FW (MAG)

Requirements:

• Proven experience in heavy or structural steel welding
• Confident working from drawings and weld symbols
• Experience working to coded standards

Please note: Drug and alcohol test required prior to start.
Apply now or get in touch to book your weld test