Welding Technician

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 to 12 : 30pm

We are looking to recruit a Process / Welding Technician to support the Production Engineering team. You will be instrumental in introducing new processes and conducting improvements on existing ones.

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.

• 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

• 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.