Junior Welder / Fabricator

Welder / Fabricator
Position: Welder / Fabricator
Location: Cardiff / Vale of Glamorgan (CF64)
Salary: £16.00 - £20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Working Arrangement: Office / Factory based
Employment Type: Permanent

Welder / Fabricator is required in Cardiff / Vale of Glamorgan for our client.

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business with around 70 years of experience, specialising in the manufacture of doors. They are looking for either an experienced Welder / Fabricator or a graduate/junior candidate with practical welding and fabrication experience to join their production team.

This is a hands-on opportunity where the successful candidate will initially work on the tools within the factory, gaining a strong understanding of the company's products and manufacturing processes. There is genuine long-term progression available for the right individual, with the potential to develop into a Production Management role and eventually progress into more senior management positions.

Welder / Fabricator Job Overview

• Work hands-on within the production and fabrication team
• Carry out MIG and TIG welding as required
• Fabricate and assemble components for manufactured door products
• Support the wider production operation and work as part of a team
• Learn the company's products, manufacturing processes and equipment
• Develop a broad understanding of the production operation
• Take on increasing responsibility as experience and knowledge develop
• Work towards potential progression into Production Management and senior positions

Welder / Fabricator Job Requirements

• Previous welding and/or fabrication experience is essential
• MIG and TIG welding experience is desirable
• Open to experienced Welder / Fabricators or graduates/junior candidates with practical welding/fabrication experience
• Practical, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in manufacturing
• Reliable, hardworking and keen to develop a long-term career
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibility
• Must live within approximately 10 miles of the company's Cardiff-area facility

Welder / Fabricator Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £16.00 - £20.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Experienced candidates: approximately £19.00 - £20.00 per hour
• Less experienced candidates: approximately £16.00 - £18.00 per hour
• 20 days' holiday
• Government pension
• Overtime available
• Working hours: 07:30 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 15:30 Friday
• 37.8 hours per week
• 15-minute and 30-minute breaks
• Long-term progression opportunities into Production Management and senior positions

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. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

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.