Job Details
Company: Finning (UK) Ltd. Number of openings: 1. Worker type: Permanent position.
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Welder to join an industry‑leading organisation and the world’s largest Caterpillar dealership at our flagship workshop based in Cannock. In this role you will play an active role in the welding operations to ensure all work is completed to achieve the agreed service delivery date and at the quoted costs.
Benefits
- Monday–Friday working week (flexi start times + overtime)
- Salary: £16.14–£18.30 per hour (£36,100–£41,000 basic per annum)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
- Annual bonus
- Healthcare benefit (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
- Access to company share scheme
- Up to 7% pension (matched by company)
- Refer a friend bonus (£1000 if successful)
- Employee reward platform (retail discounts and other employee rewards)
- Laptop + phone
Duties
- Providing support in welding and material investigations
- Following standard operating procedures in the safe set up and operation of welding equipment
- Visual inspection of completed welds to contract acceptance standards / project requirements
- Providing support in qualification / substantiation of weld pieces
- Carrying out daily equipment checks, ensuring that any faults are reported immediately
- Following basic technical drawings to complete work within specification
About you
- Experienced welder, MIG welder with a strong welding & fabrication background; apprentice trained C&G / NVQ would be beneficial
- Proficient in MIG welding; TIG would be of benefit
- Proficient working on mild steel
- Familiar welding heavy plate and structural steel
- Have an understanding of weld defects and causes
- Experience using hand tools and preheating equipment
- Able to set up welding machinery, power settings etc.
- Able to read and follow technical drawings
- Able to work as part of a team, or individually
- Excellent knowledge of health & safety procedures
- Fabrication experience would be an advantage
Equal Opportunity Statement
Finning is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all individuals to apply. We do not discriminate on any basis, and we provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Finning is a forces‑friendly employer and pledges to treat those who serve or have served fairly.
