Welder / Fabricator

Welder / Fabricator

Date Posted: 2026-09-07T11:17:24

Location: Barley Mow, Durham, GB, DH3 2

Contract Type: Temporary

Closing Date: 2026-10-05T16:33:33.54

Salary Range: £15.22 - £17.62 per hour

Full Details

Location: Birtley, Tyne & Wear

Employment Type: Full-Time - Temp to Perm

Purpose of the Role

To carry out high-quality welding and fabrication of ground-engaging buckets and attachments, ensuring all work meets required safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding using 1.2mm bare wire


• Complete multi-run fillet welds to a high standard


• Work on plate thicknesses ranging from 6mm to 200mm


• Use oxy/acetylene cutting equipment safely and effectively


• Operate general hand tools for fabrication tasks


• Interpret basic engineering drawings (if required)


• Maintain a clean and safe working environment


• Meet production and quality targets


• Undertake a weld test as part of the role

Essential Requirements

• Time-served Welder/Fabricator


• Minimum 2 years' post-apprenticeship experience


• Experience with MIG welding processes


• Ability to perform multi-run welding


• Competent using hand tools and cutting equipment


• Strong attention to detail and quality

Desirable Requirements

• Valid crane certificate (preferred but not essential)


• Experience in heavy fabrication or earthmoving equipment

Skills & Competencies

• Good manual dexterity and technical ability


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Strong work ethic and reliability


• Willingness to learn and undertake training

Working Hours & Pay

Shift Patterns:

• Day Shift: Mon-Thurs: 07:30 - 16:30


• Fri: 07:00 - 12:00


• Nights: Mon-Wed: 21:00 - 07:30


• Thurs: 20:30 - 07:00

Pay Rate: £17.62 per hour (including shift allowance)

Overtime available

Benefits

• On-site parking


• Overtime opportunities


• Training provided

Additional Information

• Immediate start available


• Inclusive and diverse workplace environment


• Equal opportunities employer

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Birtley, Tyne & Wear Full-Time - Temp to Perm Purpose of the Role To carry out high-quality welding and fabrication of ground-engaging buckets and attachments, ensuring all work meets required safety and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Perform MIG welding using 1.2mm bare wire Complete multi-run fillet welds to a high standard Work on plate thicknesses ranging from 6mm to 200mm Use oxy/acetylene cutting equipment safely and effectively Operate general hand tools for fabrication tasks Interpret basic engineering drawings (if required) Maintain a clean and safe working environment Meet production and quality targets Undertake a weld test as part of the role Essential Requirements Time-served Welder/Fabricator Minimum 2 years' post-apprenticeship experience Experience with MIG welding processes Ability to perform multi-run welding Competent using hand tools and cutting equipment Strong attention to detail and quality Desirable Requirements Valid crane certificate (preferred but
not essential) Experience in heavy fabrication or earthmoving equipment Skills & Competencies Good manual dexterity and technical ability Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong work ethic and reliability Willingness to learn and undertake training Working Hours & Pay Shift Patterns: Day Shift: Mon-Thurs: 07:30 - 16:30 Fri: 07:00 - 12:00 Nights: Mon-Wed: 21:00 - 07:30 Thurs: 20:30 - 07:00 Pay Rate: £17.62 per hour (including shift allowance) Overtime available Benefits On-site parking Overtime opportunities Training provided Additional Information Immediate start available Inclusive and diverse workplace environment Equal opportunities employer