Location
north tyneside
Posted
June 15, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
Purpose of the Role
To manufacture, repair, and rebuild heavy‑duty earthmoving buckets and attachments, ensuring high‑quality welding and fabrication standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out MIG welding using 1.2mm bare wire
- Perform multi‑run fillet welding on plate thicknesses (6mm–200mm)
- Fabricate, repair, and rebuild heavy plant attachments
- Use oxy‑fuel equipment for burning, gouging, and chamfering
- Operate hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment
- Work with overhead cranes (if trained)
- Read and interpret engineering drawings
- Maintain high health & safety standards
- Complete work to tight tolerances and quality requirements
Essential Requirements
- Time‑served Welder/Fabricator or equivalent experience
- Around 2 years’ fabrication/welding experience (preferred)
- Ability to weld and fabricat...