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WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

Day shift £14.46/ Night Shift: £16.46

OT 1.5x first 5 hours over, 1.67 after 5 hours (over 40)

Days 7:30am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday, Friday is 7:30am - 12:00pm

Nights 9pm-7:30am Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday is 8:30pm-7am.

Must drive as there is a lack of public transport to location for night shifts

PPE - Overalls, safety boots for successful candidates, welders need their own welding helmet/screen.

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THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Time Served Welder to work for our client in the Gateshead area. This role enables the successful welder to join a forward-thinking organisation who is growing rapidly via acquisition and via accessing new markets.

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

Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and callipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances

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

Hold a full clean driving license

Comfortable working alone once induction/training is complete

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed) (Option 1)