Welder/Fabricator

Elevation Recruitment’s Skilled Shop Floor Division has been exclusively retained to manage a recruitment campaign for our prestigious client, Spooner Industries, based in Ilkley, Leeds.

Spooner Industries Limited specialise in providing tailored solutions to process industries. They are experts in the use of forced convection technology.

Spooner Industries engineer dryers, ovens, coolers, oxidisers and are environmental solutions across a wide range of industries including paper, converting, metals and food.

Developed in the 1930s by William Spooner, Spooner’s technology has been utilised in all our industrial equipment for many decades. Starting in the textile drying industry Spooner now manufactures efficient process equipment across a wide range of sectors.

From the bread, we eat to the teabag in our morning drink and the packaging it came in, to the washing machine spinning our clothes and the clean air we breathe, Spooner equipment enhances everyday lives.

With over 160 employees Spooner design, manufacture, commission and install equipment all over the world. They are proud to be a British manufacturing company with a long history of developing excellent processing equipment. Working with some of the biggest names across the various sectors, Spooner has become well-established within the process industry.

The Role: Welder

Salary: £37,264

Shifts: Late Shift Monday to Thursday 2:15pm - 00:30am and Midnight on a Thursday

Overview: We are seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator with strong MIG and TIG welding experience, particularly on stainless steel. The role involves fabricating components to engineering drawings, maintaining welding equipment (including robotic systems), and ensuring high quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates will be apprentice-trained, team-oriented, and eager to learn and develop further.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform MIG and TIG welding to a high standard, particularly on stainless steel.
• Fabricate metal components to precise engineering drawings and specifications.
• Operate and maintain robotic welding equipment (training available if necessary).
• Ensure all welds meet strict quality and safety standards.
• Conduct routine maintenance and checks on welding equipment.
• Work within a collaborative team, contributing to project success and achieving production goals.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in processes and quality.
• Follow company policies and health & safety regulations.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Apprentice-trained in welding and fabrication (or equivalent).
• Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding, particularly on stainless steel.
• Some experience with robot welding equipment is beneficial, but training can be provided.
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Experience fitting
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Willingness to learn new skills and develop further in the role.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

If you want to discuss the positions in more detail, please call Lauren at Elevation Recruitment Group on . Alternatively you can send your cv directly to for immediate reviewal.

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Engineering division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Skilled Shop Floor positions, visit www.elevationrecruitmentgroup.com