Welding Technician

Oldbury
2 months ago
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PROCESS / WELDING TECHNICIAN

* Birmingham

* £40,000

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top

* Stable, busy working environment

* Early finish Friday

* Easily accessible

* Genuine long-term prospects

* 39 hours per week

* Mon–Thu: 7:30am – 4:30pm

* Fri: 7:30am – 12:30pm

We are looking to recruit a Process / Welding Technician in order to support the Production Engineering team.

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You will be instrumental in introducing new processes and to conduct improvements on existing processes.

We are a high volume, well established manufacturing business, and 2026, is looking to be a busy year for us!

Commutable from Birmingham, Smethwick, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Aldridge, Wednesbury, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Moseley, Halesowen, Willenhall, Burntwood, Dudley, Kingswinford and Minworth

Key responsibilities will include:

* Set up and change over manual spot and projection welding machines

* Carry out jig, tooling, and program changes on robotic CO₂ and spot-welding cells (Fanuc / Motoman)

* Troubleshoot breakdowns and technical issues to get production running quickly and safely

* Program new jobs using camera-based poke-yoke systems

* Support new product introductions, attending Gateway / project meetings as required

* Manufacture and repair welding fixtures using toolroom equipment

* Support Quality with 8D problem-solving, operator audits, and checking fixtures

* Train and mentor apprentices within the Production Engineering team

* Actively drive Lean Manufacturing improvements, including layout, OEE, and production rate optimisation

What we’re looking for:

* Experience in press work and welded assemblies

* Strong knowledge of CO₂ welding, spot & projection welding

* Experience programming or supporting robot welding cells (Fanuc / Motoman)

* Confident using toolroom equipment to modify or repair fixtures

* Lean Manufacturing mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

* NVQ or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering

* Forklift licence

* Abrasive Wheel certification

This is a special opportunity, to be part of a successful, fast paced manufacturing business, where your experience and knowledge will have a huge impact.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994

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