Witham, Essex
Salary circa £37,000 + Bonus + 4 day week + Excellent Benefits
Our client, is looking to recruit an experienced
- Salary circa £37,000 - day week Monday to Thursday
- Flexible working opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Profit-related bonus
- Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits scheme
Permanent
£32,500 - £40,000 p/a
Witham, Essex
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Welding Team Leader
Witham, Essex
Salary circa £37,000 + Bonus + 4 day week + Excellent Benefits
Our client, is looking to recruit an experienced Welding Team Leader to join their growing production team in Witham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business producing construction products supplied to prestigious projects across the globe.
Benefits
- Salary circa £37,000 - day week Monday to Thursday
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Profit-related bonus
- Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits scheme
The Role
You will lead and motivate a team of welders, coordinate workloads and drive continuous improvement across the department. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with strong leadership and organisational skills.
Duties
- Lead, motivate and support the team
- Allocate workloads and monitor production progress
- Ensure operations meet quality and safety standards
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications
- Carry out in‑process inspections and final quality checks
- Work closely with production, quality and engineering
- Support training and development of team members
- Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards and company procedures
- Assist with problem‑solving and root cause analysis activities
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within a welding or fabrication environment leading or mentoring a team.
- Proven experience including MIG, TIG or Laser welding processes
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Good understanding of procedures and symbols
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Welding and fabrication qualifications/certifications
- Experience with robotic or automated systems would be advantageous
- Knowledge of weld inspection techniques would be desirable
- Experience within the fenestration industry would be beneficial
- Lean, Six Sigma or 5S training would be an asset as would CWI or safety-related certifications
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Welding Team Leader in Witham employer: Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency
Join a reputable independent food product manufacturer in Earls Colne, where we prioritise a supportive work culture and employee development. Enjoy the benefits of a stable Monday to Friday schedule, on-site parking, and the opportunity for a permanent position after your temporary role. We value our team members and provide a rewarding environment for those looking to grow in the food production industry.
Contact Details:
Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency Recruitment Team
