£28,500 - £32,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Newport, Isle of Wight
Manufacturing And Production
Posted 2 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Location: Isle of Wight
Type: Full-time Temp to Perm
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Role
Pertemps are recruiting for a skilled Welder/Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing workshop on the Isle of Wight. This role requires strong welding and fabrication expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight tolerances across a range of materials and project types.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, and Aluminium.
- Willingness to complete welder qualifications as required.
Carry out full fabrication processes including but not limited too:
- Plate and tube preparation
- Cutting, grinding, deburring
- Drilling, tapping, countersinking
- Rolling and general bench work
- Read and interpret technical drawings accurately, working consistently to strict tolerances.
- Ensure all fabricated components meet required finishes and dimensional accuracy, applying industry techniques to account for distortion, spring-back, and other common fabrication factors.
- Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Maintain a clean, safe working area and follow all workshop health & safety procedures.
- Inspect completed work to ensure precision and consistency prior to third-party quality checks.
Skills & Experience Required
- Time-served Welder/Fabricator with a minimum of 5 years’ experience (preferred).
- Strong TIG and MIG welding capability across a range of material thicknesses (0.9mm – 25mm).
- Confident working with Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, and Aluminium.
- Skilled in drilling, tapping, forming, rolling, cutting, and other core fabrication processes.
- Ability to work effectively from engineering drawings and to tight tolerances.
- Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, dedicated team.
- Experience using workshop machinery such as rollers, folders, pillar drills, grinders, and saws.
Desirable
- Existing coded welding qualification(s) or willingness to undertake coding as part of the role.
- Experience supporting prototype builds or bespoke one-off projects.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay aligned with skills and experience
- Opportunities for overtime
- Long-term, stable employment
- Supportive workshop environment
- Varied and interesting work across sectors such as marine, aviation, defence, and civil fabrication
Please apply with an up to date CV or email Brett.Wood@pertemps.co.uk
Brett Wood012
brett.wood@pertemps.co.uk
02380 211655
Division 012
Pertemps Southampton
Warwick House
65 The Avenue
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1XS
02380 211655
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