Details:
- Salary: £20 - Hour
- Location: Colchester Essex
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Welder Foreman - Late Shift - Full Time - £20.00 p/h (DOE) - Temp to Perm
I am looking for a Welder Foreman to join a well-established metal fabrication company on a full time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity offering long-term stability, a leadership position within the workshop, and the chance to work on a variety of bespoke fabrication projects across multiple industries. This role would suit an experienced fabrication professional with a strong MIG welding background who has previously held a senior position such as Supervisor, Team Leader, or Foreman.
About the role:
Working within a busy fabrication workshop, you will be responsible for overseeing the late shift operation, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and health & safety requirements are consistently met. Mainly supporting the fabrication team whilst remaining hands-on with welding and fabrication duties when required.
Fabrication & Leadership Bias
Supervising and supporting the late shift fabrication team
MIG welding and fabrication of bespoke metal products
Reading and working from technical engineering drawings
Allocating work and monitoring production output
Ensuring welding and fabrication quality standards are maintained
Supporting and mentoring junior workshop staff
Maintaining health & safety standards across the workshop
Liaising with production and management teams to ensure deadlines are met
Assisting with general workshop organisation and workflow The Ideal Candidate
Proven MIG welding and fabrication background
Previous experience in a senior workshop role such as Foreman, Supervisor, or Team Leader
Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings
Strong leadership and communication skills
Hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving ability
Experience working within a fast-paced fabrication environment
Reliable and capable of leading by example What's On Offer
Salary up to £20.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
Full time, permanent position
Late shift - Monday to Friday (2:00pm - 10:00pm)
Leadership opportunity within a growing fabrication business
Varied and bespoke fabrication work
Long-term stability within an established engineering company#Tier2