Role: Welding Supervisor
Start Date: Immediate Start
Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Pay: £37,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting for a Weld Production Supervisor to join a busy and well-established manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role, overseeing daily welding and fabrication operations while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across the shop floor.
Welding Supervisor Duties:
Supervise daily welding and fabrication activities in line with production schedules
Allocate work, monitor progress, and resolve any material or workflow issues
Maintain a safe, clean, and organised work area, supporting 5S and H&S standards
Carry out quality checks and ensure compliance with drawings, WPS, and specifications
Train and support team members across welding processes and best practices
Manage consumables, tools, and equipment, including basic maintenance
Liaise with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve processes
Support hands-on welding/fabrication when requiredSkills & Requirements:
Previous experience in a welding/fabrication supervisory or senior role
Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG, MMA or similar welding processes
Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
Good understanding of health & safety and quality standards
Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
Hands-on, reliable, and able to lead by exampleThis is a great opportunity to join a growing business where you can lead from the front, develop a team, and play a key role in maintaining high production and quality standards.
If this role sounds of interest, please apply today! or contact Brendan @ Prime Appointments for more information.
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