Job Description
Welder (Dayshift)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: -14.00 - -18.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am to 1:00pm
A well-established sheet metal fabrication company with nearly 40 years of industry experience and a proven track record of providing secure, long-term employment opportunities are currently seeking an experienced Welder to join our busy production team at our Stoke-on-Trent factory.
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to work on significant volumes of jig work for sustained periods while maintaining a high standard of quality and accuracy. You will be responsible for producing fabricated components in line with engineering drawings and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Essential
All successful applicants will be required to complete a practical weld test prior to employment. This may be carried out on the interview date or at a pre-arranged time.
Salary & Benefits
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: -14.00 - -18.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am to 1:00pm
A well-established sheet metal fabrication company with nearly 40 years of industry experience and a proven track record of providing secure, long-term employment opportunities are currently seeking an experienced Welder to join our busy production team at our Stoke-on-Trent factory.
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to work on significant volumes of jig work for sustained periods while maintaining a high standard of quality and accuracy. You will be responsible for producing fabricated components in line with engineering drawings and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- MIG weld mild steel up to 12mm thickness.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
- Measure components and work to specified tolerances.
- Operate hand tools and air tools safely and effectively.
- Complete production paperwork accurately and maintain tidy records.
- Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping, and safety.
- Carry out any other duties required by the Production Team.
Essential
- Minimum 3 years'' MIG welding experience.
- Fully experienced in MIG welding mild steel up to 12mm.
- Ability to work from engineering drawings.
- Competent in accurate measuring and working to tolerances.
- Skilled in the use of hand and air tools.
- Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
- Reliable, hardworking, and able to work efficiently within a manufacturing environment.
- TIG welding experience, particularly stainless steel.
- Experience fabricating bespoke or small-batch items from scratch.
- Strong fabrication skills with the ability to work independently.
All successful applicants will be required to complete a practical weld test prior to employment. This may be carried out on the interview date or at a pre-arranged time.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of -14.00 - -18.00 per hour, dependent on experience.
- Higher rates available for candidates with:
- TIG welding capabilities.
- Stainless steel welding experience.
- Advanced fabrication skills.
- Experience producing bespoke and complex small-batch items from engineering drawings.
- Significant end-of-year bonuses awarded to employees.
- Annual pay increases provided year-on-year for the previous five years.
- Stable employment with a long-established and growing business.
