Skilled Welder/Fabricator

Skilled Welder/Fabricator

Location: Isle of Wight

Type: Full-time Temp to Perm

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience


 About the Role

Pertemps are recruiting for a skilled Welder/Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing workshop on the Isle of Wight. This role requires strong welding and fabrication expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight tolerances across a range of materials and project types.


Key Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, and Aluminium.
• Willingness to complete welder qualifications as required.

Carry out full fabrication processes including but not limited too:

• Plate and tube preparation
• Cutting, grinding, deburring
• Drilling, tapping, countersinking
• Rolling and general bench work

• Read and interpret technical drawings accurately, working consistently to strict tolerances.
• Ensure all fabricated components meet required finishes and dimensional accuracy, applying industry techniques to account for distortion, spring-back, and other common fabrication factors.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
• Maintain a clean, safe working area and follow all workshop health & safety procedures.
• Inspect completed work to ensure precision and consistency prior to third-party quality checks.

Skills & Experience Required

• Time-served Welder/Fabricator with a minimum of 5 years’ experience (preferred).
• Strong TIG and MIG welding capability across a range of material thicknesses (0.9mm – 25mm).
• Confident working with Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, and Aluminium.
• Skilled in drilling, tapping, forming, rolling, cutting, and other core fabrication processes.
• Ability to work effectively from engineering drawings and to tight tolerances.
• Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, dedicated team.
• Experience using workshop machinery such as rollers, folders, pillar drills, grinders, and saws.

Desirable

• Existing coded welding qualification(s) or willingness to undertake coding as part of the role.
• Experience supporting prototype builds or bespoke one-off projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay aligned with skills and experience
• Opportunities for overtime
• Long-term, stable employment
• Supportive workshop environment
• Varied and interesting work across sectors such as marine, aviation, defence, and civil fabrication

Please apply with an up to date CV or email Brett.Wood@pertemps.co.uk