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Welder
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Braintree, Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Welder
Location: Braintree
You will join a specialist manufacturer, producing metal structures, parts & formwork systems for stairs, balconies, balustrades and related architectural / structural components. Your work will be key to ensuring the high quality and integrity of welded assemblies used both off-site and on-site. The role involves working with various metal materials, reading fabrication drawings, following welding procedures, and supporting a lean, efficient production process.
Key Responsibilities
Perform manual and semi-automatic welding operations (e.g. MIG, MAG, TIG, MMA &/or Flux Core) to join metal components in accordance with drawing specifications and welding procedures.
Fabricate, assemble, and finish metal work (stair frames, balconies, balustrades, socket connections etc.) ensuring dimensional accuracy and weld quality.
Read, interpret and work from technical drawings, templates, jigs and specifications.
Carry out pre- and post-weld inspections; monitor weld quality, check for defects (cracks, porosity, etc.), and perform weld repairs as needed.
Operate workshop machinery and tools safely (grinders, plasma cutters, saws, etc.).
Maintain and care for welding equipment, keep work area clean and organised.
Collaborate with fabrication, quality control, and installation teams to ensure welded parts meet structural and aesthetic requirements.
Meet production targets, deadlines, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Follow health, safety and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with welding and metalworking safety standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Proven welding experience in metal fabrication, ideally in construction / architectural / structural metalwork environments.
Certified or demonstrable proficiency in relevant welding processes (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA, etc.).
Ability to weld mild steel, stainless steel, possibly aluminium, depending on spec.
skilled in reading technical drawings - able to work to tolerances and quality specifications.
Good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, finish and quality.
Comfortable working as part of a team as well as independently.
Basic understanding of fabrication / structural metalwork principles.
Strong commitment to safety and quality in weldsBefore You Apply
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