Fabricator / Welder

Salary/Rate:£40k - 45k per year + + overtime + benefits
Working Options:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Carlisle
County:Cumbria
Specialism:Metals & Engineering
Job ref:AL43
Post Date:January 26, 2026
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About the Role

Fabricator / Welder

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience + overtime + benefits)

Job Type: Permanent

 

Aspion Search is working with a well-established manufacturer in Carlisle to recruit a Fabricator / Welder. This is a fantastic permanent opportunity for a skilled Fabricator / Welder looking for long-term stability, ongoing development, and a supportive, team-focused working environment.

 

The Business

  • Global reach with a strong local presence
  • Long-established and financially secure
  • Modern, well-equipped fabrication and welding facilities
  • Innovative, forward-thinking engineering environment
  • Strong investment in people, training, and continuous improvement

 

The Role – Fabricator / Welder

The Fabricator / Welder will be responsible for fabricating and TIG welding a variety of stainless-steel components and structures, working accurately to tight tolerances and supporting the wider fabrication team.

 

Key Responsibilities of the Fabricator / Welder

  • Fabricate and weld stainless-steel components
  • Work from and interpret detailed technical engineering drawings
  • Produce high-quality, aesthetically neat TIG welds
  • Ensure all work meets tight dimensional and quality tolerances
  • Use workshop machinery and tools
  • Work accurately and efficiently as part of a team to meet production targets
  • Support production needs and work agreed overtime when required

 

Requirements of the Fabricator / Welder

  • Time-served or completed Apprenticeship in Fabrication/Welding 
  • Strong TIG welding skills on stainless steel to a high standard
  • Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings
  • Solid fabrication experience with excellent attention to detail
  • At least 3 year's experience in a Fabricator/Welder role 

 

Benefits of the Fabricator / Welder

  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
  • 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Enhanced overtime rates
  • Sick pay
  • Pension scheme
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Death in service benefit
  • Cash health benefit scheme
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Stable, long-term opportunity in a successful and growing business

 

Interested?

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!

Find out more about our available opportunities or how I can help you further your career - contact me today.

 

Please get in touch with Adele Lewis or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

 

Call: 07537163611 or 0151 209 2050

Email: adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

 

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