WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU
Day shift £14.46/ Night Shift: £16.46
OT 1.5x first 5 hours over, 1.67 after 5 hours (over 40)
Days 7:30am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday, Friday is 7:30am - 12:00pm
Nights 9pm-7:30am Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday is 8:30pm-7am.
Must drive as there is a lack of public transport to location for night shifts
PPE - Overalls, safety boots for successful candidates, welders need their own welding helmet/screen.
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THE BUSINESS
Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Time Served Welder to work for our client in the Gateshead area. This role enables the successful welder to join a forward-thinking organisation who is growing rapidly via acquisition and via accessing new markets.
THE ROLE
Measure and mark work pieces using straightedges, rules and callipers
Cut and smoothen metal components using plasma cutters/portable grinders
Read and interpret blueprints and production drawings in order to lay out a welding project
Collaborate with project managers and welding supervisors to ensure smooth work operations
Guide and direct the activities of inexperienced/trainee welders
Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment
Carry out welding according to set dimensions to meet general test requirements
Organise and clean welding equipment on a regular basis
Weld materials in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and callipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances
THE PERSON
You will be physically fit, have the ability to lift and handle heavy material
Experience working within an engineering environment
Able to read engineering drawings
Must be a timed served welder
Flexible to work shifts and overtime to meet business demands
Hold a full clean driving license
Comfortable working alone once induction/training is complete
TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed) (Option 1)