Skilled Welder
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Position Overview & Specifications
Established for over 40 years and now one of the North West’s leading and multi award winning Engineering companies, WEC is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Welder to join our busy and expanding team based at our site in Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated Welder, who wishes to progress within a dynamic and rapidly expanding engineering firm.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
- Must be time served and able to MIG and TIG weld to a high standard
- Must be able to fabricate and work to engineering drawings
- Must be able to weld from 1mm up to 12mm Stainless
- Work on own Initiative
- Reliable and punctual
Working Location/Environment
Sherburn, Yorkshire
12 Seafox Court, Sherburn Industrial Estate, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6PL
Working hours:
Monday – Thursday 7am – 3:45pm / Friday 7am – 11:30am
Company Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee benefit loan scheme
- Death in service award
- Health & wellbeing cashback scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds, LS25 6PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Welding: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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 (£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 Skilled Welder roles across Sherburn Metalwork'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 £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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