Welder/Fabricator in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

You are required to manufacture, repair, and rebuild heavy-duty earthmoving buckets and attachments, ensuring high-quality welding and fabrication standards are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Essential 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

• Must have experience with Profile Burning / Oxy Fuel Burning
• Must be able to perform Multi-Welds / Runs
• Must be Time Served
• Overhead crane experience is preferred 

·         Friday: 12:00 noon – 5:00pm (5 hours)

·         Saturday: 7:00am – 5:00pm (10 hours)

·         Sunday: 7:00am – 5:00pm (10 hours)