Fabricator / Welder

Salary/Rate:£48k - 50k per year + overtime
Working Options:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Barrow upon Humber
County:Barrow upon Humber
Specialism:Metals & Engineering
Job ref:AL83
Post Date:April 26, 2026
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About the Role

Fabricator / Welder

Location: Barton upon Humber

Salary: £48,000 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

 

The Business

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Fabricator / Welder to join a leading bulk terminal and port logistics operation.

  • Major UK port group handling millions of tonnes of cargo annually
  • Key player supporting energy, construction, manufacturing and agriculture sectors
  • Ongoing investment in engineering, infrastructure and equipment
  • Stable, long-term environment within a critical UK industry

 

The Role of the Fabricator / Welder

The Fabricator / Welder will carry out fabrication, welding and maintenance across heavy industrial plant and bulk handling equipment.

  • Fabrication and welding of structural components, platforms, walkways and handrails
  • Repair and manufacture of loading shovel buckets and plant components
  • Cutting out and replacing floors, sides and worn sections of equipment
  • Measuring, marking out and producing components from drawings
  • Working on conveyors, elevators, pipework and associated plant
  • Use of MIG and Stick welding, plasma cutting and oxy fuel burning equipment
  • Supporting maintenance and breakdown activities across site
  • Working at height and within a heavy industrial environment

 

Requirements of the Fabricator / Welder

Essential:

  • Minimum Level 3 qualification in Fabrication and Welding
  • At least 3 years’ experience in a heavy industrial environment
  • Strong experience in MIG and Stick (MMA) welding
  • Competent in basic fabrication, marking out and reading drawings
  • Experience working with carbon steel and pipework
  • Comfortable working at height
  • Good understanding of structural and plant
  • based fabrication
  • Must be flexible to work occasional weekends in line with operational requirements

 

Desirable:

  • Welding codings (beneficial)
  • Experience in plating and heavy fabrication
  • Background in quarrying, oil & gas, mining or similar industries
  • Experience with conveyors, elevators and bulk handling systems
  • Slinging, rigging or overhead crane experience
  • IPAF or other plant tickets

 

Benefits of the Fabricator / Welder

  • Tonnage bonus
  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Critical illness cover
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Travel insurance

 

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis:

Mobile: 07537 163611

Office: 0151 209 2050

adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

 

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