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Posted 21 July, 2026

Night Welder Fabricator

Optima UK Inc Ltd
Nottingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Welder Fabricator

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Location: Nottingham

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Commutable from: Derby, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Mansfield, Newark, Chesterfield, Hucknall, Sutton-in-Ashfield

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Pay Rate: £19.00 - £22.00 per hour

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Shift: Nights - Monday to Thursday, 18:00 - 04:30

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About the Company

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Our client is a well-established structural steel manufacturer supplying fabricated components to major construction and infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

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Due to continued growth and increasing workload, they are looking to recruit experienced Welder Fabricators to join their night shift team. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position with regular overtime available and the chance to work on large-scale structural steel projects.

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The Role

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Working within a busy fabrication environment, you will be responsible for welding and fabricating heavy gauge structural steel components to engineering drawings and customer specifications.

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This role will involve a mixture of fabrication and MIG welding, producing high-quality structural assemblies while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • MIG welding heavy gauge structural steel
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  • Fabricating components from engineering drawings
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  • Carrying out multi-run welds on thick section materials
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  • Producing butt welds and positional welds to specification
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  • Using fabrication tools and workshop equipment
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  • Inspecting work to ensure quality standards are met
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  • Working safely within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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  • Supporting production targets and project deadlines
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About You

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  • Previous experience as a Welder Fabricator
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  • Experience within structural steel or heavy engineering environments
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  • Strong MIG welding ability
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  • Experienced working with heavy gauge materials
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  • Able to complete multi-run, butt and positional welds
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  • Competent reading and interpreting engineering drawings
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  • Reliable with a strong work ethic
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  • Apprentice trained or time served would be advantageous
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Benefits

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  • Permanent night shift
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  • Monday to Thursday working week
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  • Overtime available
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  • Long-term opportunity
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  • Stable workload
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  • Established engineering business
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How to Apply

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To apply for the Welder Fabricator position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application and next steps.