Welder/Fabricator - Weekends only!
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Position Overview & Specifications
WELDER/FABRICATOR - WEEKENDS ONLY!
Preventative Maintenance Engineers
Weekend Shift - Permanent
Shift pattern: Friday-Sunday (12 hour shifts), 36 hrs per week
Location: Middleton (Manchester)
Salary: up to £30,000/annum
About the company:
Our client is a leading manufacturer of quilts, pillows, mattress covers and bed linen. With around 50 years experience in the textile manufacturing, they create the very best products to ensure UK households of the best night's sleep.
In addition to above, our client also provides an opportunity to work in an environment of people from different backgrounds and experiences. However, what everyone who works for our client has in common is the importance of making an impact. Therefore, they are continuously expanding and aim to be the best in their industry.
What we are looking for:
Our client looking for a Welder/Fabricator on a permanent basis covering their weekend shift working 3 x 12 hours shifts from Friday to Sunday. You will be time served welder/fabricator and have a solid background working within a welding/fabrication environment. You will thrive from a challenge and genuinely enjoy working within an environment that supports and promotes improvements to both equipment and processes.
You will enjoy the process side of the job and as a result will have a solid knowledge of metalworking. You will enjoy working as part of a team and your superior metalworking knowledge will separate you from the competition.
Key responsibilities:
- Welding / fabrication of within a manufacturing environment.
- Working as a team to deliver business requirements.
- Adhering to Health & Safety requirements to provide a safe working environment.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A strong background in fabrication and manufacturing of machines and components.
- Minimum 3 years welding experience, ideally a coded welder.
- Strong knowledge of metalworking techniques and fabrication.
- Use of fabrication and metalworking machinery including welding/lathes/milling/sheet metal working.
- Able to read, understand and translate engineering drawings.
- Used to working to high quality standards.
- Coming from a FMCG or fast moving manufacturing environment.
- A flexible approach & enjoys working as part of a team.
- Understanding of Health & Safety best practices to ensure safety of self and others.
- Driving licence and own transport preferred.
If you would like to discuss role further, please do not hesitate to contact Tomasz at Novax Recruitment.
Phone number: 0161 669 0665
email:
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Welder/Fabricator - Weekends only! roles across Novax Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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