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
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