Welder
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Position Overview & Specifications
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.
Role: Under indirect supervision, maintain and repair all the site equipment, plant & machinery. Ensure that it is operating to the optimum performance specifications & standards. Perform fabrication and welding repairs, plan maintenance, inspection, verification and administrative duties at our Broomhouse Lane site in Edlington.
Responsibilities:
- To carry out fabrication/welding repairs and corrective maintenance.
- To carry out fabrication and welding remedial repairs as defined by the TPM systems.
- To carry out fabrication and welding project work.
- To perform clerical and house keeping duties as needed.
- Ensures strict compliance with company Health & Safety procedures.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Secondary school education with Time served Fabrication/Welder certification, C&G standard or suitably experienced equivalent.
- Manual Handling and welding skills.
- Select the proper welding process, electrode/filler, machine settings, and welding procedure when given a welding task to perform
- Set up and safely operate associated tools and equipment including acetylene torch, plasma, robotic welder, grinders, drill press, mechanical shears, and hand tools
- Ability to interpret drawings, use math and measuring in fabricating
- Understand and follow specific drawings, instructions and procedures.
- Ability to recognise equipment anomalies.
- Practical knowledge of the LOLER & PUWER regulations.
Hours of work: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00.
Polypipe operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your full CV and a member of our Recruitment Specialist team will be touch.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Doncaster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have C&G standard or suitably experienced equivalent?
Experience:
- Welding: 1 year (preferred)
- Fabrication: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Welder roles across Polypipe's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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