Portsmouth
\n Welder | TIG Welder | Orbital Welder | Welder/Fabricator \n Portsmouth | £16.00-£18.00 per hour DOE | Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm | Day Shift | Temporary to Permanent \n \n Introduction \n Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Welder to work at Cytiva, a global organisation operating within the Life Sciences and Biotech sector. \n This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Welder to work on the manufacture of high-specification stainless steel pressure vessels and process equipment used within the Life Sciences and Biotech sectors. \n You'll play a key role in delivering products to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. \n \n What We Offer \n\n • Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm.\n, • Day shifts only.\n, • Possible temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate.\n, • Opportunity to work within a highly regulated Life Sciences and Biotech manufacturing environment.\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment.\n\n \n Key Duties \n\n • Weld and manufacture stainless steel pressure vessels and process equipment to approved drawings and specifications.\n, • Carry out TIG, MMA, Orbital or other approved welding processes in line with qualified welding procedures.\n, • Support fabrication and assembly activities where required.\n, • Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet quality and engineering standards.\n, • Maintain accurate manufacturing, quality and traceability records.\n, • Identify and report quality concerns, non-conformances and safety issues.\n, • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Inspection and Production teams.\n, • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance.\n, • Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping across the workshop.\n\n \n Requirements \n Essential Skills & Knowledge: \n\n • Proven experience in TIG, MMA or Orbital Welding.\n, • Previous welding qualifications to ASME IX, EN ISO 9606, EN ISO 14732 or equivalent standards.\n, • Strong experience producing high-quality stainless steel welds, including back-purging and full-penetration welding.\n, • Ability to accurately interpret engineering drawings, welding procedures (WPSs) and technical specifications.\n, • Experience in pipe welding and pipe fitting within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.\n, • Experience welding in 1G and 2G positions, with 6G experience highly desirable.\n, • Knowledge of pressure vessel and process equipment fabrication techniques.\n, • Understanding of non-destructive testing and inspection methods, including Visual Inspection (VT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).\n, • Strong commitment to quality, compliance and safe working practices.\n\n Qualifications: \n\n • Apprenticeship-trained Welder/Fabricator or equivalent time-served welding experience.\n, • Relevant welding certifications and qualifications are highly desirable.\n\n Experience: \n\n • Proven experience working with stainless steel materials from 1mm thickness upwards.\n, • Experience in regulated industries such as biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, defence, nuclear, food processing or similar high-specification manufacturing sectors.\n, • Experience working to qualified welding procedures and maintaining full traceability documentation.\n\n \n About You \n We're looking for someone who: \n\n • Takes pride in producing high-quality work.\n, • Has excellent attention to detail and a right-first-time approach.\n, • Is self-motivated, proactive and solutions-focused.\n, • Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.\n, • Is adaptable and willing to support changing business needs.\n, • Has a continuous improvement mindset and a strong commitment to safety and quality.\n\n \n Interested? \n If you're an experienced Welder, TIG Welder, Orbital Welder or Welder/Fabricator looking for a day-shift opportunity in Portsmouth, apply today with your up-to-date CV. \n Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.