Welder

Company: Westray Recruitment Consultants
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Location: Newton Aycliffe
Job Description:

Benefits

  • Hours: Monday to Friday
  • 7am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 1pm on a Friday
  • Temp to Perm
  • £16 per hour

Looking for a new role as a Welder/Fabricator. Are you seeking an organisation that offers long term prospects? Then take a look…

The Business

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Time Served Welder to work for our client in the Newton Aycliffe area. This role enables the successful welder to join a forward-thinking organisation.

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
  • Adjust gas gauges to set the flow rate of shield gas
  • Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and callipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances
  • Apply knowledge of metallurgy and geometry in selecting welding equipment and configuration.

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

To Apply

To apply for this position, send your CV to Industrial@westray.co.uk or call the team on 0191 4926622 (Option 1).

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Posted: June 1st, 2026