Robotic Welder Operator

£14 - £16 per hour + overtime at 1.5x.

Join one of the South East's largest steel manufacturing businesses and develop your career in robotic welding and automation.

Robotic Welder Operator, Sittingbourne, Kent, Monday – Thursday, 2:15pm – 12:30am, Permanent.

Benefits include profit share scheme, private healthcare, pension contribution, subsidised gym membership, training opportunities and career progression.

Our client is one of the largest steel contract manufacturing businesses in the South‑East, supporting a wide range of UK manufacturers with high‑quality fabrication, welding and assembly services. With ambitious growth plans and significant investment in automation, they offer excellent long‑term career prospects within a modern manufacturing environment.

As a Robotic Welder Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of robotic welding cells, supporting production targets and maintaining high quality standards. Full training can be provided for candidates with welding experience who are looking to develop robotic programming skills.

• Operate robotic welding cells safely and efficiently.
• Set fixtures and load welding programs.
• Monitor production progress and communicate updates to the Team Leader.
• Identify welding defects and quality issues.
• Carry out weld touch‑ups where required.
• Support basic robotic programming and troubleshooting activities.
• Complete daily and weekly machine maintenance checks.
• Contribute ideas to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure quality and production targets are achieved.

• Previous MIG welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Robotic welding/programming experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• TIG welding knowledge would be beneficial.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.