Welding Technician

Position: Welding Technician
Location: Bedford
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 15:00-01:00 (Evening shift)

Welding Technician required to join a well-established Engineering company that is based in the Bedford area.

This role is a high-end production welding role, requiring some repetitive work whilst maintaining the high quality required by our industry. The Welding Technician role will be responsible for completing fabricate assemblies to a high standard ready for painting.

Welding Technician Job Overview

• High-end production welding using a variety of TIG & MIG welding equipment
• Following drawings to produce weld assemblies to a high standard
• Preparing products for painting, ensuring metal components are clean and scratch free
• Responsibility for maintaining stock of welding supplies
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Welding Technician Job Requirements

• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MIG etc.) in mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Be able to identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Proficient in the use of hand tools, including angle grinders, squares, calipers etc.

Welding Technician Salary & Benefits

• Salary - £36,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
• 15:00 - 01:00 Evening Shift (Monday - Thursday)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme - paying 8% following a 3-month probation completion
• Overtime available at a competitive rate

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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