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Welder Fabricator

Permanent
£17.00 - £18.50 p/h
Colchester, Essex
On-site

Welder Fabricator - Near Colchester, Essex - Day Shift - Full Time - £17.00 - £18.50 p/h (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Welder Fabricator to join a well-established engineering company based in Birch, near Colchester. This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering long-term stability, varied fabrication work, and the chance to manufacture bespoke steel products.

This role would suit a skilled Welder Fabricator with a strong MIG welding background.

About the role:

Working within a busy fabrication workshop, you will be responsible for manufacturing bespoke structural steelwork, architectural metalwork, and general engineering fabrications. As a Welder Fabricator, you will work from technical engineering drawings, fabricating components from raw materials before carrying out high-quality MIG welding to complete each project.

Key Responsibilities

  • MIG welding mild steel components to a high standard
  • Fabricating bespoke steelwork from technical engineering drawings
  • Measuring, marking out, cutting and preparing materials
  • Using fabrication machinery, hand tools and power tools
  • Drilling, grinding and finishing fabricated components
  • Inspecting completed fabrications to ensure quality standards are met

The Ideal Candidate

  • Previous experience as a Welder Fabricator (essential)
  • Strong MIG welding and fabrication experience
  • Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings
  • Confident fabricating from raw materials
  • Experience using fabrication machinery, hand tools and power tools

Desirable (for top salary bracket):

  • Experience fabricating structural or architectural steelwork
  • Experience working on bespoke engineering projects
  • Overhead crane or forklift experience
  • Relevant welding or fabrication qualifications

What's On Offer

  • £17.00 - £18.50 per hour (dependent on experience)
  • Full time, permanent position
  • Day shifts - Monday to Friday
  • Varied Welder Fabricator role with bespoke engineering projects
  • Long-term stability within an established engineering business

Apply today for immediate consideration or contact us on 01376 502999 and ask for Louie.

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Date: 14/07/2026
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