Summary: The role of Welder at Westray Recruitment Group involves working in the South Tyneside area, focusing on precision welding tasks within a rapidly growing organization. The position offers a temp-to-perm opportunity with flexible working hours and the potential for overtime. Successful candidates will be experienced, time-served welders capable of guiding less experienced team members while adhering to safety regulations. This role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and maintaining high-quality standards in welding operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Measure and mark work pieces using straightedges, rules and callipers
• Cut and smoothen metal components using plasma cutters/portable grinders
• Read and interpret blueprints and production drawings in order to lay out a welding project
• Collaborate with project managers and welding supervisors to ensure smooth work operations
• Guide and direct the activities of inexperienced/trainee welders
• Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment
• Carry out welding according to set dimensions to meet general test requirements
• Organise and clean welding equipment on a regular basis
• Weld materials in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
• Adjust gas gauges to set the flow rate of shield gas
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and callipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy and geometry in selecting welding equipment and configuration

Key Skills:

• Physically fit with the ability to lift and handle heavy material
• Experience working within an engineering environment
• Able to read engineering drawings
• Must be a time-served welder
• Flexible to work shifts and overtime to meet business demands

Salary (Rate): 16.00

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other