Welding Technician

Process / Welding Technician

Location:

Birmingham
Salary: £40,000 per annum
39 hours per week (Mon‑Thu 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Fri 7:30 am – 12:30 pm)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top
Early finish Friday
Stable, busy working environment
Easily accessible
Genuine long‑term prospects

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 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.

• 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

Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.