Fabricator/Welding Tradesperson

PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.

A vacancy has arisen for a full time Fabricator/Welding Tradesperson at PD Ports within the Engineering department.

Location: Tees Dock, Middlesbrough, TS6 6UD

Working Arrangements: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The main things our Fabricator/Welding Tradesperson will be working on are:

• Participation in assigned preventative maintenance programs and projects whilst ensuring all duties are completed in line with RAMS and Company Health & Safety policy.
• Involvement in the department’s routine operations by handling repairs on install of steel work all assets.
• Ensure tasks are completed and any persistent problems/underlying causes are identified and corrected wherever necessary.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and ensure compliance with OEM and industry standards.
• Showing expertise in collaborating within a team/independently, ensuring a high level of support to colleagues and to provide relevant and accurate information to the Team Leader.
• Ensuring work orders are completed/updated in a timely manner and any issues are communicated to the Team Leader.
• Conducting any repair or maintenance work that is required, ensuring all tasks are completed within the agreed timescales and to the best of your ability.

We are seeking someone who:

• Holds a recognised trade specific apprenticeship, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience post apprenticeship.
• Possesses 3G MMA with SFW (supplementary fillet weld) as a minimum skill level – coded welder.
• Has good technical knowledge of plant and machinery and experience in the port environment (desired but not essential).
• Shows exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage your workload and supervise others when required.
• Can demonstrate analytical skills to be able to interrogate, analyse and evaluate previous/current manufacturing and repair information.

Benefits:

We offer 25 days holiday, paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance and a cycle to work scheme.

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to hr.recruitment@pdports.co.uk and use job reference FWNW3018.

Closing Date:

Thursday 11^th June 2026