Bristol
About Us
Established in 1988, Apex Pumps is a leading designer and manufacturer of centrifugal pumps. With 30 years of success, we’ve earned an enviable reputation for the quality and endurance of our products.
We are now looking for an Industrial Welder / Fabricator to join us on a part-time, permanent basis, working 25.5 hours across three days per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £17 - £18.50 per hour
- Overtime at time and a half
- 33 days’ annual leave (including bank and public holidays)
- Discretionary six-monthly profit share bonus
- Life Assurance – 2x annual salary
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive team culture with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced industrial or factory welder with MIG and/or TIG welding skills and steel working experience to join our well-established and respected manufacturing business.
You'll have the chance to work with industry-leading, state-of-the-art equipment that enables you to showcase your expertise, perfect your craft and consistently produce work you can be proud of.
What’s more, with a part-time commitment of three days per week, you'll enjoy the flexibility to build a career around your life, giving you more time for the people, passions and priorities that matter most to you.
The Role
As an Industrial Welder / Fabricator, you will manufacture and assemble high-quality components for our range of engineered products.
Specifically, you will carry out MIG and TIG welding, fabrication and assembly activities, preparing and fitting components, interpreting engineering drawings and producing high-quality welds using a range of materials, including mild steel and stainless steel.
You will inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards, carry out finishing operations and basic manual machining where required, and use a range of workshop tools and equipment to support efficient production.
Additionally, you will:
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment
- Look after welding equipment, tools and machinery
- Work closely with the production team to meet quality and delivery targets
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes
- Comply with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures
About You
To be considered as an Industrial Welder / Fabricator, you will need:
- Previous experience in a general industrial or factory welding role
- Experience working with mild steel and/or stainless steel
- Good practical MIG and/or TIG welding skills
- The ability to read and understand basic engineering drawings
- A flexible approach with a willingness to support different areas of production
- A strong commitment to safe working practices and maintaining an organised workplace
Other organisations may call this role Welder Fabricator, MIG Welder, TIG Welder, Fabricator Welder, Production Welder, Sheet Metal Fabricator, Manufacturing Welder, Welding Technician, or Fabrication Technician.
Webrecruit and Apex Pumps are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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Salary description
£17.00 - £18.50 per hour