Role: Welder
Location: Blackpool, FY4 4NW
Hours: 37 hours per week | between 07:00 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday
Hourly rate: £18.43 ph DOE
Do you take pride in producing high-quality work and enjoy seeing a job through from start to finish? We're looking for a Welder / Fitter to join our Production team in Blackpool, helping to manufacture and assemble components that keep our vehicles operating at their best. Working as part of a skilled and supportive team, you'll use your fabrication, fitting and welding expertise to build and assemble components to specification, ensuring every product meets our quality and safety standards.
What you'll be doing:
- Welding and fabricating mild steel and stainless steel components using MIG welding techniques
- Interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications and work instructions
- Preparing materials and assembling fabricated components and structures
- Carrying out fitting and installation work within the workshop environment
- Inspecting your own work, identifying defects and ensuring quality standards are maintained
- Supporting a "right first time" approach and helping to prevent faults moving through the production process
- Maintaining a safe, organised work area and following all health and safety procedures
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting continuous improvement activities across the production team
Be part of something new
We're investing in the future of our Blackpool operation and are looking for people who want to be part of that journey.
We'll be relocating manufacture of our BETA bin lift from Warwick to Blackpool at the end of 2026, creating an exciting opportunity to join the team during this transition. To help you build the skills and knowledge needed for success, during your first three months, training will take place between our Warwick and Blackpool manufacturing locations, working alongside our experienced production team in Warwick before returning to Blackpool as the project progresses.
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in a significant manufacturing expansion and help shape the future of production at our Blackpool site.
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience as a Welder / Fitter, Fabricator Welder or similar manufacturing role
- Experience with MIG welding and medium to heavy steel fabrication
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and build specifications
- Experience assembling and fitting fabricated components
- A good eye for detail and pride in producing high-quality workmanship
- Welding or fabrication qualifications and relevant training
- A flexible approach and willingness to learn new skills
- The ability to work in confined or awkward positions when required and undertake occasional heavy lifting
If you're looking for a hands-on role where your skills and experience will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.
We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you'd like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.
At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
- Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
- Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
- Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
- Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
- Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
- My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
- Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.
Please don't delay your application, this role could be filled at any time for the right candidate.
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