Skilled Welder (Time-Served / Fully Skilled)
📍 Bolton | 💰 Up to £33,098 + Overtime | 🕒 Immediate Start Available
Ajax Equipment Ltd is a well-established engineering company with over 55 years’ experience designing and manufacturing specialist solids handling equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, confectionery, and fine chemical industries. We are now looking for a skilled Welder to join our manufacturing team, producing high-quality stainless steel fabrications.
🔩 The Role
* Weld stainless steel fabrications to a high standard
* Work from detailed engineering drawings
* Use TIG, MIG, and MMA welding processes
* Carry out coded welding standards (desirable)
* Perform full penetration and advanced weld techniques
* Work within tight tolerances and specifications
* Support Sheet Metal Workers during fabrication activities
* Ensure correct clamping to minimise distortion
* Carry out quality checks at key stages
* Maintain safe, clean, and organised work areas
👷 What We’re Looking For
* Time-served apprenticeship (C&G/NVQL3)
* Strong TIG, MIG, and MMA welding skills
* Ability to read engineering drawings
* Experience working to high standards
* Coded welding experience (desirable)
* Proactive, reliable, team-focused attitude
💷 Pay & Benefits
* £15.73 per hour (£578 weekly basic)
* Attendance based Production bonus up to £66 per week (paid quarterly)
* OTE: £33,098 per year
* 36 3/4 hours per week and early finish Fridays
⏱️ Overtime
* Time & a half (Mon–Sat)
* Double time (Sunday)
🏖️ Benefits
* 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
* Christmas & Easter shutdowns
* Pension scheme & free parking
* Training and development opportunities
⭐ Why Join Us
* Skilled, supportive team environment
* High-quality, precision engineering work
* Strong focus on craftsmanship and pride
📩 Apply Today
Immediate starts available — join Ajax Equipment Ltd and take the next step in your welding career