Witham, Essex
Starting Salary £30,500 + Bonus + 4 day week + Excellent Benefits
Our client, is looking to recruit an experienced Welding Team Leader to join their growing production team in Witham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business producing construction products supplied to prestigious projects across the globe.
Benefits
4 day week Monday to Thursday
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible working opportunities
Company pension scheme
Profit-related bonus
Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits schemeThe Role
You will lead and motivate a team of welders, coordinate workloads and drive continuous improvement across the department. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership and organisational skills.
Duties
Lead, motivate and support the welding team
Allocate workloads and monitor production progress
Ensure welding operations meet quality and safety standards
Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications
Carry out in-process inspections and final quality checks
Work closely with production, quality and engineering teams
Support training and development of team members
Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with ISO standards and company procedures
Assist with problem-solving and root cause analysis activities Skills & Experience
Previous experience within a welding or fabrication environment leading or mentoring a team.
Proven welding experience including MIG, TIG or Laser welding processes
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Good understanding of welding procedures and symbols
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Welding and fabrication qualifications/certifications
Experience with robotic or automated welding systems would be advantageous
Knowledge of weld inspection techniques would be desirable
Experience within the fenestration industry would be beneficial
Lean, Six Sigma or 5S training would be an asset as would CWI or safety-related certifications If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturer that values quality, innovation and employee development then call Julia at Prime Appointments or apply via the link
Salary description
£30500.00 - £32500.00 per year