Fabricator​/Welder

Position

Fabricator / Welder – Cookstown
Pay: £18.00 - £19.00 per hour depending on experience
Temporary, temp-to-perm or permanent opportunities available

I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Fabricator / Welder to join a busy and well-established manufacturing business based in Cookstown.

This is a fabrication-led role, so I’m particularly keen to speak with candidates who are confident working from engineering drawings, preparing materials, fabricating components and producing work to a high standard. Welding experience is also required, but the role would suit someone who sees themselves more as a Fabricator who can weld, rather than just a production welder.

Night shift – 4‑day working week:

• Monday to Wednesday: 15:45 – 02:15
• Thursday: 15:45 – 01:15

Day shift:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:30
• Friday: earlier finish, typically around 13:00 or 15:30 depending on site arrangement

Overtime is frequently available depending on production schedules and customer demand.

• Fabricating components from engineering drawings
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications and welding symbols
• Measuring, preparing and checking materials before fabrication
• Tack welding and welding materials together to a high standard
• Working with metal components within a production/manufacturing environment
• Ensuring work is accurate, clean and completed to quality standards
• Working to deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Following health and safety procedures at all times
• Working as part of a team while also using your own initiative

• Previous fabrication experience
• Welding experience, ideally within a manufacturing or heavy equipment environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Understanding of welding symbols
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good practical problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines
• Good communication skills
• Strong health and safety awareness
• A positive, can‑do attitude

Experience with in heavy equipment, plant machinery, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, structural fabrication or similar manufacturing environments would be a strong advantage.

An understanding of lean manufacturing principles would also be beneficial.

• £18.00 - £19.00 per hour depending on experience
• Temporary, temp‑to‑perm or permanent options available
• 4‑day working week on nights
• Day shift options may also be available
• Overtime frequently available
• Long‑term career opportunities
• Training and development
• Excellent company benefits
• Free on‑site parking

If you’re based in or around Cookstown and have experience as a Fabricator, Welder Fabricator, MIG Welder, Production Fabricator, Structural Fabricator or similar, please give me a call on  or send your CV by applying to this advert.

Alternatively, you can email your CV directly to .

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