Welder

Job Title: Welder

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6UX

Salary: Basic rates: £17.54 per hour day shift / £23.33 per hour night shift

Job Type: 37 hours per week, Full-time, permanent. Overtime available at 1.5/1.84 of basic rate. Day, Night and Weekend shifts available.

About the role:

We are looking for a number of Welders to join Responsive Engineering due to major new defence contracts spanning a number of years located in the historical ‘tank factory’ based on Scotswood road.

The successful candidates will work within the fabrication and welding team to provide metal components to produce finished goods that will be susceptible to all forms of post weld inspection/NDE.

Principal responsibilities:

• Fabricate a varying range of products and materials to the correct standard operating procedure (SOP)
• Highlight any issues to the Chargehand/Team Leader which may affect the fabrication of these products
• Check all relevant information on Route Cards to ensure correct drawings, material have been issued prior to the manufacture of components.
• Sign off relevant sections of Route Card on completion of operations.
• Report any non-conforming components to the section supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the work area is kept clean and appropriate safety equipment is worn at all times. Ensure appropriate lifting equipment is used and assistance is sought when handling heavy objects. Ensure good work practices are adopted and carried out in line with company procedures
• Participate in and support improvement activities in your area as required.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and procedures and risk assessments.
• Attend team briefings and participate as required.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by your Line Manager, Production Manager(s) or a member of the Senior Management team

About you:

All applicants should have strong communication and problem-solving skills, a commitment to continuous improvement and work well in a team.

Welders must be able to work to the following codes:

• 6G (bare wire or flux core)
• 6G (TIG)

Welders should hold a recognised apprenticeship with substantial weld experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Working knowledge in fabrication and welding
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of welding & fabricating steel components
• Ability to follow manufacturing instructions and follow plans

Disposition (Required critical behaviours):

• Solutions focused approach
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and confident in taking responsibility for area of work
• Flexibility to work shifts and overtime as required to support business needs
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement
• Self-discipline for PPE / House Keeping / Safe Working Practice.
• Willingness to train and progress

This is a full time, permanent position which offer an attractive employment package, including:

• Basic rates: £17.54 per hour day shift / £23.33 per hour night shift
• 37 hours per week + guaranteed overtime for 6 months (approx. 8 hours per week). Earning including guaranteed overtime between £44,000-£59,000.
• Day shift Monday – Thursday 07.30 – 16.00 & Friday 07.30 – 12.30
• Night shift Monday – Wednesday 19:00 – 05:30 & Thursday 19:00 – 02:30
• Opportunities for day and night shifts with overtime (overtime premium paid)
• 25 days holidays per year + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service life insurance scheme
• Personal Injury scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work
• Early finish on a Friday

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

• Discounted restaurant and take-away

If you’re interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward please hit APPLY

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Welder, Skilled Welder, Fabricator, Welding Technician, Fabricator Welder, Welding Engineer, Welding, Finishing Welder, Fabrication, Mig Welder, Mig Fabricator, Manufacturing Welder, Manufacturing Fabricator may also be considered for this role.