Job Type:
Full-Time (Temporary to Permanent opportunity)
Purpose of the Role
To manufacture, repair, and rebuild heavy-duty earthmoving buckets and attachments, ensuring high-quality welding and fabrication standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out MIG welding using 1.2mm bare wire
Perform multi-run fillet welding on plate thicknesses (6mm–200mm)
Fabricate, repair, and rebuild heavy plant attachments
Use oxy-fuel equipment for burning, gouging, and chamfering
Operate hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment
Work with overhead cranes (if trained)
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Maintain high health & safety standards
Complete work to tight tolerances and quality requirements
Essential Requirements
Time-served Welder/Fabricator or equivalent experience
Around 2 years’ fabrication/welding experience (preferred)
Ability to weld and fabricate independently
Experience in heavy plant or similar industrial environment
Strong understanding of welding processes
Good attention to detail and quality
Desirable Requirements
Overhead crane experience/certification
Forklift licence
Experience with earthmoving equipment or attachments
(Training can be provided for some areas)
Skills & Competencies
Ability to read engineering drawings
Strong practical and technical skills
Good problem-solving ability
Reliable and safety-conscious
Able to work both independently and in a team
Working Hours
Day Shift:
Mon–Thurs: 07:30 – 16:30
Fri: 07:00 – 12:00
Night Shift:
Mon–Wed: 21:00 – 07:30
Thurs: 20:30 – 07:00
Overtime:
Weekends and additional hours available
Pay & Benefits
Pay Rate:
Days: £15.22 per hour
Nights: £17.62 per hour
Overtime:
On-site parking
Benefits:
On-site parking
