PROCESS / WELDING TECHNCIAN
Birmingham
£40,000
25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top
Stable, busy working environment
Early finish Friday
Easily accessible
Genuine long-term prospects
39 hours per week
MonThu: 7:30am 4:30pm
Fri: 7:30am 12:30pm
We are looking to recruit a Process / Welding Technician in order to support the Production Engineering team.. You will be instrumental in introducing new processes and to conduct improvements on existing processes.
We are a high volume, well established manufacturing business, and 2026, is looking to be a busy year for us!
Commutable from Birmingham, Smethwick, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Aldridge, Wednesbury, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Moseley, Halesowen, Willenhall, Burntwood, Dudley, Kingswinford and Minworth
Key responsibilities will include:
Set up and change over manual spot and projection welding machines
Carry out jig, tooling, and program changes on robotic CO2 and spot-welding cells (Fanuc / Motoman)
Troubleshoot breakdowns and technical issues to get production running quickly and safely
Program new jobs using camera-based poke-yoke systems
Support new product introductions, attending Gateway / project meetings as required
Manufacture and repair welding fixtures using toolroom equipment
Support Quality with 8D problem-solving, operator audits, and checking fixtures
Train and mentor apprentices within the Production Engineering team
Actively drive Lean Manufacturing improvements, including layout, OEE, and production rate optimisation
What were looking for:
Experience in press work and welded assemblies
Strong knowledge of CO2 welding, spot & projection welding
Experience programming or supporting robot welding cells (Fanuc / Motoman)
Confident using toolroom equipment to modify or repair fixtures
Lean Manufacturing mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
NVQ or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering
Forklift licence
Abrasive Wheel certification
This is a special opportunity, to be part of a successful, fast paced manufacturing business, where your experience and knowledge will have a huge impact.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.
Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact meto have an informal, confidential chat.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994
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