Welding Technician

Position: Welding Technician (Permanent)
Location: Oldbury

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.

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