Welder


Welder – 2f- PB / 2g -PC, 3g –& 6g coding’s

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary:  £15.60 – £25.14 per hour.

  • 2f – PB horizontal/ 2g – PC horizontal £15.60 per hour dayshift / £20.75 per hour night shift
  • 3g – PF vertical up – £16.92 per hour dayshift / £22.50 per hour night shift
  • 6g – £18.90 per hour day shift / £25.14 per hour night shift

Job Type: 

  • 37 hours per week
  • Day shift Monday – Thursday 07.30 – 16.00 & Friday 07.30 – 12.30
  • Night shift Monday – Wednesday 19:00 – 05:30 & Thursday 19:00 – 02:30
  • Weekend shifts available.
  • Full-time, permanent.
  • Overtime available at 1.5/1.84 of basic rate.

About us:

Responsive Engineering Ltd provides a complete diverse, end-to-end manufacturing capabilities under one roof. Utilising technology and highly skilled employees, we provide discreet components or full-service offerings to our customers to a very high standard. As a company, we value wellbeing, driven individuals who work well together, ensuring trusted partnerships with a strong sense of ambition. Our ideal candidate will embody these values and demonstrate a commitment to promoting a safe, positive and supportive work environment. We are committed to being first in line, when it comes to taking responsibility for complex manufacturing solutions and to be recognised for customer and employee excellence.

Overall, Responsive Engineering Ltd is dedicated to delivering manufacturing engineered solutions that meet the needs of our customers, while upholding our values of wellbeing, driven, togetherness, ambition, and trusted partnerships

About you:

Welders must have experience in one or more of the below codes and be able to pass an onsite weld test to evidence competency:

  • 2f- PB horizontal / 2g -PC horizontal
  • 3g – PF vertical up
  • 6g (bare wire or flux core)
  • 6g (TIG)

Welders should hold a recognised apprenticeship with substantial weld experience in a manufacturing environment.  As a welder, you will always go the extra mile.  In return, we’ll go the extra mile for you, with excellent training, support, development, and opportunities to progress through the welding coding’s. Employees feel empowered to achieve.

The successful candidates will work within the fabrication and welding team to provide metal components to produce finished goods that will be susceptible to all forms of post weld inspection/NDE.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Fabricate a varying range of products and materials to the correct standard operating procedure (SOP)
  • Highlight any issues to the Chargehand/Team Leader which may affect the fabrication of these products
  • Check all relevant information on Route Cards to ensure correct drawings, material have been issued prior to the manufacture of components.
  • Sign off relevant sections of Route Card on completion of operations.
  • Report any non-conforming components to the section supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that the work area is kept clean and appropriate safety equipment is worn at all times. Ensure appropriate lifting equipment is used and assistance is sought when handling heavy objects. Ensure good work practices are adopted and carried out in line with company procedures
  • Participate in and support improvement activities in your area as required.
  • Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and procedures and risk assessments.
  • Attend team briefings and participate as required.
  • Any other duties as reasonably requested by your Line Manager, Production Manager(s) or a member of the Senior Management team

Experience/Skills:

  • Working knowledge in fabrication and welding
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience of welding & fabricating steel components
  • Ability to follow manufacturing instructions and follow plans.

Disposition (Required critical behaviours):

  • Solutions focused approach
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Self-motivated and confident in taking responsibility for area of work
  • Flexibility to work shifts and overtime as required to support business needs
  • Commitment to Continuous Improvement
  • Self-discipline for PPE / House Keeping / Safe Working Practice
  • Willingness to train and progress

We offer an attractive employment package, including:

  • Opportunities for day and night shifts with overtime (overtime premium paid)
  • 25 days holidays per year + Bank Holidays
  • Health Cash Plan (includes discounts at leading retailers)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Death in Service life insurance scheme
  • Personal Injury scheme
  • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work
  • Referral programme (up to £750)
  • Onsite parking
  • Early finish on a Friday
  • Onsite canteen and takeaway

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