Fabricator Welder

Company: DATS Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

We are seeking a Fabricator / Welder to support a client based in Bolton on a permanent staff basis.

This will be working full time hours across 4 days per week: 37 hours total. Typical Hours are 06.30 am – 4.15 pm or later shift at 07.00 am – 4.45 pm. An hourly rate os £18.72 per hour is in effect rising to £19.22 after probationary period. This is a permanent role with additional staff benefits including life assurance and healthcare.

The client works in the industrial and manufacturing sector supporting clients across a range of niche industries supplying steel based products. A description is given below –

Job Description

Fabrication, welding and component assembly of doors, including installation in test rig, to required standards.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Fabrication/assembly of doors and related parts/assemblies in Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel, and other materials as required.
  • Working to strict Inspection and Test Plans, under close supervision, when required.
  • Achieve coded welding status as required.
  • Perform welding operations as and when required.
  • Using overhead crane.
  • Using FLT (when trained to do so).
  • All work produced is to be capable of passing UT, MPI, other NDT and visual inspection
  • Grinding, Welding, Polishing, Drilling, hardware assembly and fitting.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret welding requirements.
  • May be required to undertake and pass a security background check.
  • Assembly of door hardware and door installation.
  • Ability to work to safe standard, and compliance with Company Health and Safety requirements.
  • Fabrication of specialised/engineered doors and related products to Company Standards.
  • Minimisation of quality defects.
  • Minimisation of H&S incidents/accidents.
  • Continuous development of skills and experience, including automated technologies.
  • Achievement of time, quality and delivery targets.
  • Any other ad hoc duties as may be required, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Essential

  • The successful candidate will demonstrate a formal level of training
  • Certification for overhead crane use
  • Own transport required
  • Ability to work to tight tolerances
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to absorb large quantities of information

Desirable

  • Knowledge of mechanised welding processes

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Posted: October 21st, 2026