Job Title: Welder
Location: Braintree
You will join a specialist manufacturer, producing metal structures, parts & formwork systems for stairs, balconies, balustrades and related architectural / structural components. Your work will be key to ensuring the high quality and integrity of welded assemblies used both off-site and on-site. The role involves working with various metal materials, reading fabrication drawings, following welding procedures, and supporting a lean, efficient production process.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform manual and semi-automatic welding operations (e.g. MIG, MAG, TIG, MMA &/or Flux Core) to join metal components in accordance with drawing specifications and welding procedures. 
- Fabricate, assemble, and finish metal work (stair frames, balconies, balustrades, socket connections etc.) ensuring dimensional accuracy and weld quality. 
- Read, interpret and work from technical drawings, templates, jigs and specifications. 
- Carry out pre- and post-weld inspections; monitor weld quality, check for defects (cracks, porosity, etc.), and perform weld repairs as needed. 
- Operate workshop machinery and tools safely (grinders, plasma cutters, saws, etc.). 
- Maintain and care for welding equipment, keep work area clean and organised. 
- Collaborate with fabrication, quality control, and installation teams to ensure welded parts meet structural and aesthetic requirements. 
- Meet production targets, deadlines, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. 
- Follow health, safety and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with welding and metalworking safety standards. 
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven welding experience in metal fabrication, ideally in construction / architectural / structural metalwork environments. 
- Certified or demonstrable proficiency in relevant welding processes (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA, etc.). 
- Ability to weld mild steel, stainless steel, possibly aluminium, depending on spec. 
- skilled in reading technical drawings - able to work to tolerances and quality specifications. 
- Good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, finish and quality. 
- Comfortable working as part of a team as well as independently. 
- Basic understanding of fabrication / structural metalwork principles. 
- Strong commitment to safety and quality in welds. 
 Negotiable
                                        Negotiable
                                     16.00-16.00 Hourly
16.00-16.00 Hourly