Welder/Plater (12 month FTC)

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Caterpillar Advantage

Job summary

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is recruiting for a Welder / Plater on a 12 Month FTC basis in Sheffield (S9 1TP). The role offers a 4‑day week, a salary of £32,304 per annum, and a shift pattern alternating mornings and afternoons.

You will perform manual welding, plate fixtures, and ensure welds meet design tolerances while maintaining a safe, compliant work environment and contributing to tooling and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably heavy industry.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of MMA and MAGS welding processes.
• Experience with plating processes is a plus.
• Awareness of safety legislation and quality procedures (ISO 9001).

Responsibilities

• Perform manual welding to required standards.
• Weld production items to design tolerances.
• Mark out, fabricate and weld components for weldments.
• Plate fixtures and assist with tooling maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment per QA system.
• Follow company procedures on quality, safety and environment.

Skills

Manual welding

Reading drawings

MMA welding

MAGS welding

Plating

Safety procedures

Job description

Company Description

(We do not offer sponsorship visas, you must have a full UK right to work in order be considred).

Join a team that's shaping the future of rail.

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is a global leader in rail technology and infrastructure solutions. With operations across multiple continents and a portfolio spanning locomotives, signalling systems, trackwork, maintenance equipment, and repair services, we make a real impact on the world's transportation networks.

Company Description

(We do not offer sponsorship visas, you must have a full UK right to work in order be considred).

Join a team that's shaping the future of rail.

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is a global leader in rail technology and infrastructure solutions. With operations across multiple continents and a portfolio spanning locomotives, signalling systems, trackwork, maintenance equipment, and repair services, we make a real impact on the world's transportation networks.

Our success is driven by people who embody our values:

• Safety – Care, Learn, Prevent
• Integrity – Do the Right Thing
• Teamwork – Win Together
• Excellence – Be the Best
• Commitment – Own the Outcome

At Progress Rail, you'll be part of an inclusive, diverse workplace where innovation thrives and every employee has the opportunity to make a difference.

Job Description

Welder / Plater - 12 Month FTC

• Location: Sheffield, S9 1TP
• Salary: £32,304 per annum + benefits + shift allowance
• Holidays - 33 days per annum
• 4 day week

Shift Pattern - alternating:

• Mornings 06h00 – 15.15 – Monday to Thursday
• Afternoons 15.00 – 00.30 – Monday to Thursday

The Role:

We are recruiting for skilled Welders / Platers to carry out manual welding of production items and manufacture plated items as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out all required manual-welding processes to the required standard.
• Weld production items to the required design and tolerances.
• Mark out, manufacture and weld together components for weldments as required for tooling and maintenance purposes.
• Plating fixtures.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment in accordance with company and legislative requirements
• Operate in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance System and help to improve/develop processes
• Work within Company procedures as required including quality, safety and environmental management processes

What's next?

Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on an inclusive workforce and culture.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience should include manufacturing industry, preferably in a medium to heavy environment
• Project/jobbing environment with a focus on manual welding working to production schedules
• Awareness of safety legislation and quality procedures (ISO 9001)
• Qualifications in MMA and MAGS welding processes
• Qualified and competent in Plating processes
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.

Additional Information

What you'll get in return:

In addition to working for an industry leader, with a great working environment and knowledgeable colleagues, we also offer:

• Highly competitive and negotiable salaries, depending on suitability and experience
• Company funded external qualifications
• 33 days holiday per annum, pro rate (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
• Company pension scheme with up to a 7% employer contribution
• Company funded life assurance of 3 times your annual salary
• Professional and leadership development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of discounts on your favourite shops, car insurance, holidays and much more via Caterpillar Advantage
• Employee recognition scheme