Welder​/Fabricator

Purpose of the Role

To manufacture, repair, and rebuild heavy‑duty earthmoving buckets and attachments, ensuring high‑quality welding and fabrication standards are consistently met.

• Carry out MIG welding using 1.2mm bare wire
• Perform multi‑run fillet welding on plate thicknesses (6mm–200mm)
• Fabricate, repair, and rebuild heavy plant attachments
• Use oxy‑fuel equipment for burning, gouging, and chamfering
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment
• Work with overhead cranes (if trained)
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Maintain high health & safety standards
• Complete work to tight tolerances and quality requirements

• Time‑served Welder/Fabricator or equivalent experience
• Around 2 years’ fabrication/welding experience (preferred)
• Ability to weld and fabricate independently
• Experience in heavy plant or similar industrial environment
• Strong understanding of welding processes
• Good attention to detail and quality

• Overhead crane experience/certification
• Forklift licence
• Experience with earthmoving equipment or attachments

Training can be provided for some areas.

• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Strong practical and technical skills
• Good problem‑solving ability
• Reliable and safety‑conscious
• Able to work both independently and in a team

Mon–Thurs: 07:30 – 16:30

Fri: 07:00 – 12:00

Mon–Wed: 21:00 – 07:30

Thurs: 20:30 – 07:00

Weekends and additional hours available

Days: £15.22 per hour

Nights: £17.22 per hour

• Must be able to commute to or relocate to Sunderland (SR4)
• Weld test required as part of the selection process