Welder Fabricator

Welder Fabricator

• Location: Daventry

• Position Type: Full-time, Temporary-to-Permanent (3–6 month contract before transitioning to perm)
• Start Date: Immediate
• Salary/Rate: £15 - £20 per hour + Time & a Half Overtime

Our client is a well-established, specialist tubular engineering and fabrication company based in Daventry. Operating with a tight-knit, skilled team of around 30 people, they pride themselves on high-quality precision engineering and a supportive working environment. Due to a strong pipeline of work, they are looking for an experienced Welder Fabricator to join their workshop immediately.

This is a hands-on workshop role focusing on high-quality tubular fabrication. You will be working on a variety of projects, including bespoke handrails and manifolds, executing tube-on-tube welds and fitting-to-tube fabrications.

• Materials: Primarily mild steel, with occasional stainless steel and aluminium.
• Thickness/Gauge: Light to medium gauge fabrication, typically between 1.5mm and 2mm.
• Sizing: Working with diameters ranging from 10mm up to 4”.
• Quality Standards: High-precision work—finished components must withstand rigorous pressure testing up to 4,000 PSI.

What We Are Looking For

• Welding Skills: Strong proficiency in MIG welding is essential. If you can also TIG weld, that is a major advantage, but our client is happy to get you started on MIG and let you develop your TIG skills on the job.
• Fabrication Experience: Ability to read engineering drawings, prepare materials, and fabricate accurately.
• Testing: You must be confident in your weld integrity, as a weld test forms part of the interview process.
• Availability: Ready to hit the ground running with an immediate start.

Hours & Shift Pattern

Enjoy a great work-life balance with an early finish every Friday, alongside plenty of opportunities for enhanced overtime pay.

• Standard Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:00 – 17:00.
• Friday Shift: 06:00 – 12:00.
• Overtime: Friday morning hours (and any additional extended shifts, e.g., 6am–6pm) are paid at an enhanced rate of Time and a Half (1.5x).

Benefits & Progression

• Temp-to-Perm: A genuine opportunity to secure a long-term, stable permanent role after a 3–6 month initial period.
• Health Benefits: Once permanent, you will receive long-term medical cover.
• Growth and development opportunities within a friendly, established team of 30.