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Lead Welder/ Fabricator

Dudley, DY2, UK
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Company: INVOLVE RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £16 - £18/hour

We are recruiting for a hands-on Senior Welder / Fabricator who is ready to take the next step into a team leader role within a busy sheet metal fabrication workshop.

This role is ideal for someone who still enjoys being on the tools but wants to start taking on more responsibility supporting and guiding a small team.

You will work closely with a team of around 8 fabricators and welders, helping organise daily workloads while remaining fully involved in fabrication and welding tasks.

The Role

This is a very hands-on shop floor role - around 80-90% on the tools.

You will be responsible for:

* MIG/TIG welding and metal fabrication work

* Reading and working from engineering drawings

* Supporting the day-to-day running of the fabrication shop floor

* Helping organise workloads across the team

* Ensuring jobs are completed safely and to quality standards

* Carrying out basic quality checks

* Supporting and guiding junior fabricators where needed

* Working with management to keep production running smoothly

What We're Looking For

* Strong hands-on welding and fabrication experience

* Ability to read and work from technical drawings

* Experience working in a sheet metal or fabrication environment

* Someone who enjoys working on the shop floor

* Keen to step into more responsibility within a team

You may currently be a:

* Senior Welder

* Senior Fabricator

* Experienced MIG/TIG Welder

* Fabricator looking for their first step into leadership

What's On Offer

* Up to £18.00 per hour

* Early finish Fridays

* Opportunity to step into a leadership role

* Stable position within a well-established fabrication company

* Supportive workshop environment

If you're a hands-on welder or fabricator looking to progress into a team leader role while still working on the tools, we'd like to hear from you
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