MIG/TIG/Aluminium Welder - Team Leader

Green Lane, Warwickshire
1 day ago
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MIG / TIG/Aluminium Welder / Team Leader - Redditch
Permanent Position
Up to £35,300 DOE
Straight Day Shifts, Early Friday Finish
Flexible Holidays | Free Onsite Parking
Looking for a role where your welding skills are genuinely valued?
If you're an experienced MIG / TIG / Aluminium Welder / Team Leader who takes pride in producing high-quality work, this is your opportunity to join a well-established and respected sub-contract sheet metal engineering company in Redditch. Following a positive internal restructure, the business is investing in its Operations team — and you could be part of that next chapter.
Enjoy a straight day shift (07:30 – 16:45 Monday–Thursday, 12:30 finish Friday), flexible holidays with no annual shutdown, and the stability of a permanent position offering up to £35,300 DOE.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a hands-on, skilled role where your expertise will make a real impact. You will:

  • Set and operate robotic welding machinery, adjusting machine controls as required
  • Supervise a small team of welders to ensure consistency of quality across the team.
  • Monitoring H&S across the team, ensuring all team members comply with regulations.
  • Ensure all team members have the correct PPE to undertake their job.
  • Distribution of workload fairly across the team.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings with precision
  • Perform MIG, TIG and Aluminium welding to a consistently high standard
  • Fabricate components using sound mechanical knowledge and hand tools
  • Follow production instructions and quality requirements carefully
  • Attend and contribute to daily production meetings
  • Ensure all work meets exacting quality standards
    What We’re Looking For
    We’re looking for a motivated, reliable welder who thrives in a team-focused environment and takes ownership of their work. Someone who is an established Team Leader within a Welding Department with a positive, motivational attitude.
    You’ll ideally have:
  • Experience working with robotic welding machines
  • Strong MIG, TIG & Aluminium welding skills
  • The ability to read engineering drawings confidently
  • Coded welding certification (advantageous but not essential)
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
  • A proactive, positive attitude
  • A team-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and customer standards
    Flexibility to cover alternative shifts during holidays or sickness would also be beneficial.
    Why Join This Company?
    This is more than just another welding role. You’ll benefit from:
  • Competitive salary up to £35,300 DOE
  • Permanent, stable employment
  • Straight day shifts
  • Early Friday finish
  • Flexible holidays with no enforced shutdown
  • Free on-site parking
  • A supportive, team-oriented working environment
    Easily commutable from Redditch, Bromsgrove, Solihull and South Birmingham.
    If you’re ready to bring your welding expertise to a company that values skill, teamwork and quality — we’d love to hear from you.
    Apply now by sending your CV in the first instance.
    Sirius Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in the recruitment of this Welder role

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