Welder Increased Pay 26

About the role

Title: Welder Location: Manor Park, Runcorn (WA7 1TR) Salary: £36,000- £38,000 (DOE) Shifts: Monday- Thursday 08:00- 16:45, Fridays 08:00- 15:30 Contract Type: Temp- perm We are currently recruiting for a Welder to join a well-established company, who have over 30 years of experience within the manufacturing industry. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be required to carry out all general workshop tasks with a priority to the barrel assemblies and associated computerised machinery… This is a production leadership role where the main job is to keep people, output, safety and quality aligned during the shift. Candidates should expect visible shop-floor leadership, KPI ownership and constant prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, warehouse or manufacturing teams through daily start-up, shift control and handover
• Own output, labour, quality, waste, downtime or service-level metrics for the area
• Coach operators or team leaders on standards, safety, attendance and performance
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, quality and logistics teams to recover issues quickly
• Use short-interval control, root-cause thinking or continuous improvement tools where appropriate
• Maintain a fair, calm and visible leadership style during busy production periods

Requirements

• Previous team leader, supervisor or production management experience
• Strong communication skills with operators, peers and senior managers
• Confident using KPI data to make practical shift decisions
• Good understanding of safety, quality and people-management basics
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, FMCG or engineering operations preferred

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