Position: Welder Fabricator
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £16.00–£17.50 per hour (£33,000–£36,500 per annum, DOE)
Location: Houghton Regis, Dunstable (LU5)
About the Company
Join a well-established, family-owned business with over 30 years’ experience delivering high-quality structural and architectural steelwork. The team prides itself on exceptional workmanship, attention to detail, and a collaborative working environment which prioritises your safety. With a fully equipped workshop and a strong reputation among major UK contractors and housing developers, they deliver projects of all sizes to the highest standards.
About the Role
You will be responsible for the fabrication of structural and architectural steel products such as staircases, balustrades, handrails, balconies, carports, steel beams and columns. Daily tasks will involve MIG/MAG welding, punching, drilling, cutting and working from engineering drawings to produce accurate, high-quality components.
Requirements
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Skilled in the use of hand/power tools and manufacturing machinery
* Experience fabricating balustrades (or willingness to learn quickly)
* Competent MIG/MAG welder (mild steel)
* Able to work independently with good attention to detail
* Reliable and safety-conscious
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to become certified in the company’s welding procedures.
Desirable Skills
* TIG/MMA welding experience
* Tool maintenance and repair
* Valid UK driving licence
* Counterbalance forklift licence
* Valid CSCS card
Benefits
* Overtime available (paid at time-and-a-half)
* 20 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year after 2 full years of service, up to 25 days + bank holidays)
* Workplace pension scheme
* Supportive, friendly team environment within a family-run business
If you have the skills and experience required for this role, please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.