Welder / Fabricator

Welder / Fabricator – Permanent

Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits: 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pension and free on-site parking

Our client, a well-established and growing engineering and manufacturing company based in Saffron Walden, is currently looking for an experienced Welder / Fabricator to join their skilled team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong MIG and TIG welding experience who takes pride in producing high-quality fabrication work.

The role will involve both on-site workshop fabrication and off-site work at customer locations, working on a variety of bespoke engineering projects within the medical and defence industries.

The successful candidate will be involved in projects from start to finish, including preparation, fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing and occasional installation work.

Please note: Both workshop-based and off-site work will be required. All off-site work and customer visits will be planned in advance.

Duties Will Include:

MIG and TIG welding to a high standard

Fabricating and assembling steel doors and bespoke metal products

Working from mechanical drawings and fabrication specifications

Preparing, cutting, welding and finishing metal components

Carrying out fabrication and installation work at customer sites when required

Operating workshop machinery, including band saws, pillar drills and grinding equipment

Using hand tools, power tools and general workshop equipment

Organising materials, equipment and project work areas

Completing job cards and tracking manufacturing work

Carrying out quality checks to ensure finished products meet specifications

Supporting the Workshop Supervisor with daily workshop activities

Maintaining high standards of health & safety in the workshop and at customer sites

Identifying opportunities to improve workshop efficiency and productivity

Assisting with warehouse duties and material handling when required

Attending pre-planned off-site visits and deliveries when required

Working collaboratively with the wider workshop and engineering team

The Ideal Candidate:

Minimum 5 years' experience in MIG and TIG welding

Previous experience within a fabrication or engineering workshop

Ability to read and understand mechanical and fabrication drawings

Comfortable carrying out both workshop-based and off-site work

Confident using workshop machinery, hand tools and power tools

Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work

Good practical problem-solving skills

Able to work independently and use their own initiative

Reliable, organised and hardworking

Good communication skills and a positive, hands-on attitude

Able to work well as part of a team

Full UK driving licence

Ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance if required

Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365

Counterbalance forklift licence desirable but not essential

IPAF qualification desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits

£38,000 – £42,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Permanent, full-time position

Monday to Friday working hours

23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Modern workshop facilities

Variety of workshop-based and off-site projects

Friendly and supportive working environment

Long-term career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Welder / Fabricator looking for a stable, long-term position with a growing engineering company.

To Apply

Please send your latest CV or contact:

Michael O'Hare
Interaction Recruitment
(phone number removed)

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