Welding Supervisor

  • Prime Appointments
  • Mildenhall, Suffolk
  • May 04, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Role: Welding Supervisor
Start Date: Immediate Start
Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Pay: 37,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting for a Weld Production Supervisor to join a busy and well-established manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role, overseeing daily welding and fabrication operations while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across the shop floor.

Welding Supervisor Duties:

  • Supervise daily welding and fabrication activities in line with production schedules
  • Allocate work, monitor progress, and resolve any material or workflow issues
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organised work area, supporting 5S and H&S standards
  • Carry out quality checks and ensure compliance with drawings, WPS, and specifications
  • Train and support team members across welding processes and best practices
  • Manage consumables, tools, and equipment, including basic maintenance
  • Liaise with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve processes
  • Support hands-on welding/fabrication when required

Skills & Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a welding/fabrication supervisory or senior role
  • Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG, MMA or similar welding processes
  • Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
  • Good understanding of health & safety and quality standards
  • Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
  • Hands-on, reliable, and able to lead by example

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business where you can lead from the front, develop a team, and play a key role in maintaining high production and quality standards.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply today! or contact Appointments for more information.