Welder in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Location: Sheffield
Salary: £14.40 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Foundry / Castings / Precision Engineering / Heavy Manufacturing

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Welder / Fettler to join their production team in Sheffield.

This is a hands-on role within a specialist metals and castings environment, working on components ranging from relatively small castings through to large-scale items weighing several tonnes.

The successful candidate will ideally come from a background in castings, foundry, heavy engineering, precision engineering or specialist metal manufacturing, with practical welding and fettling experience.

• Welding and repair of metal castings and fabricated components.
• Carrying out MIG, TIG and/or STICK welding, depending on the component and application.
• Fettling, grinding and finishing cast components to the required standard.
• Removing excess material, welds, flash and surface imperfections.
• Preparing components prior to welding and finishing.
• Working with castings ranging in size from kilograms through to several tonnes.
• Inspecting completed work and ensuring it meets required quality standards.
• Reading and following relevant production instructions, drawings and specifications.
• Using hand tools, grinders and other workshop equipment safely and effectively.
• Working closely with production, quality and other members of the manufacturing team.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.

Candidates should ideally have experience within one or more of the following environments:

• Foundry or castings
• Steel or metals manufacturing
• Heavy engineering
• Precision engineering
• Fabrication
• Specialist manufacturing

You should have practical experience of welding using MIG, TIG and/or STICK techniques.

Previous fettling experience is highly desirable, although candidates from relevant castings and heavy-engineering backgrounds may already have gained this as part of their previous roles.

Experience working with metal castings would be particularly advantageous.

MIG – Metal Inert Gas welding
A wire-fed welding process commonly used for fabrication and production work. Generally quicker and well suited to larger volumes of welding.

TIG – Tungsten Inert Gas welding
A more precise welding process often used where appearance, control and weld quality are particularly important.

STICK – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Uses a flux-coated consumable electrode or “stick”. It is widely used within heavy engineering, structural work, repair and thicker materials because of its versatility and robustness.

You will ideally be:

• Experienced in a heavy industrial or metalworking environment.
• Comfortable working with components of very different sizes and weights.
• Practical and confident using welding, grinding and fettling equipment.
• Quality-focused with good attention to detail.
• Safety-conscious and comfortable working within a busy production environment.
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a manufacturing team.

£14.40 per hour
Permanent position