Ashton Recruitment require a part-time Warehouse Operative / Parcel Sorter for our client based in Mallusk.

Position: Evening Parcel Sorter

Location: Mallusk, Newtownabbey

Working Hours: 26 hours per week

Monday 4pm to 8pm

Tuesday 4pm to 12am

Wednesday 4pm to 10pm

Thursday 4pm to 8pm

Friday 4pm to 8pm

Duration: Temporary (Dependent on performance permanent opportunities may arise)

Hourly Rate: £12.71 per hour

Duties will include:

• Unload and load trailers, and containers with products
• Heavy, repetitive lifting
• Sorting parcel by postcode and placing them in appropriate cages
• Ensuring parcels are handled safely to prevent damage
• Prepare and pack products for shipment
• Place labels on packages to identify them
• Follow all safety regulations and policies
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor or manager

Essential Criteria:

• Previous warehouse experience
• Ability to carry heavy packages
• Flexible to cover other shifts when required

Desirable Criteria:

• Drivers License and own transport due to location and working hours

Ashton Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business.

Looking for a stable, hands-on role with variety, customer interaction, and long-term security? This permanent opportunity combines warehouse operations with driving duties, offering a steady Monday-Friday schedule and a competitive annual salary.

Based in Belfast, this role involves working within a busy warehouse environment, preparing customer orders for delivery, supporting customers at the trade counter, and completing local van deliveries. You'll be a key part of day-to-day operations, helping ensure orders are accurate, on time, and delivered with great customer service.

Position: Warehouse/ Forklift Driver- Full UK Driving licence required

Location: Belfast

Duration: Temporary to Permanent

Salary: £14 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5.30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Picking and packing orders to customer specifications
• Loading delivery vans and securing orders correctly
• Delivering orders safely and efficiently
• Assisting customers in-store and over the phone
• Supporting customer collections and recommending suitable products

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical work, values strong customer relationships, and takes pride in accuracy and efficiency. You'll gain consistency, responsibility, and the chance to be a trusted point of contact for customers.

Essential Criteria

• Must have a full clean UK Driving licence- relief driving
• Valid counterbalance forklift licence
• Previous warehouse or customer service experience
• Computer literate
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Motivated and reliable with a strong work ethic

Desirable Criteria

• Trade counter experience

If you're ready to step into a permanent role that balances warehouse duties, driving, and customer interaction, this could be the right fit for you. Apply now to take the next step in your career.

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Looking for weekend work in a busy warehouse environment where you can pick up regular shifts and earn extra hours? Our client, a major clothing and homeware retailer, is seeking Retail Order Pickers & Packers to join their busy team based in Nutts Corner. Sunday availability is particularly important for this role, so candidates must be available to work Sundays. There is also the opportunity to work Saturdays and pick up additional shifts when available, making this a great option for anyone looking for flexible weekend work. As part of the team, you will be ensuring customer orders are picked, packed and dispatched efficiently. The role involves working in a busy retail stockroom-style warehouse, handling clothing and homeware products and helping to ensure orders are accurately prepared for shipment.

Position: Retail Order Pickers and Packers

Location: Nutts Corner

Duration: Temporary ongoing

Rate of Pay: £12.71 to £12.96 per hour (Over 21) £10.85 per hour (Under 21)

Hours of Work: Saturdays and Sundays - 6am to 6.30pm, 2pm to 11pm, 5.30pm to 2.30am and 9pm to 6am

Sunday availability is essential, with Sunday shifts being the priority and additional shifts may become available throughout the week.

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Packing goods
• Working in a stockroom-like environment
• Sorting of goods
• Dispatch duties
• Location management and stock check functions
• General warehouse duties
• Adhering to all health & safety procedures as set out by the client
• Use of handheld scanners

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a retail/ stockroom/ warehouse environment
• Own transport is a necessity, due to the location public transport is not operational in this area
• Must be available to work Sundays
• Age 18 or older due to working time regulations

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience using handheld scanners

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Temporary Receptionist - Two-Week Assignment

Location: Lisbrun Road, Belfast
Contract: Temporary - two weeks

The Role

Our client, a well-established professional-services organisation, is seeking a professional and approachable Receptionist to provide front-of-house and administrative support for a two-week period.

You will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, helping to ensure the office operates smoothly and everyone receives a welcoming and professional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcoming clients and visitors to the office

• Answering, screening and directing incoming telephone calls

• Managing general email and in-person enquiries

• Taking accurate messages and passing them to the appropriate team member

• Managing incoming and outgoing post

• Preparing meeting rooms and keeping the reception area presentable

• Completing scanning, filing, photocopying and data-entry tasks

• Providing general administrative support to the wider team

• Handling client information professionally and confidentially

• Completing other reasonable office duties as required

Essential Criteria

• Previous reception, administration or customer-service experience

• Professional and confident telephone manner

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Word and general office systems

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

• Available for the full two-week assignment

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience within a professional-services or office environment

• Experience managing a busy switchboard or reception area

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be friendly, reliable and professionally presented. They will be comfortable dealing with clients, handling confidential information and supporting a busy office team.

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Warehouse Operative

Our client manufactures high-quality kitchen and bedroom doors. They are looking for a reliable and hardworking Warehouse Operative to support their busy warehouse and production operation.

We're recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join this well-established manufacturing company based in Cookstown. The main focus of the role will be picking products from stock, preparing them for the finishing process and carefully packing completed products for dispatch.

Location: Cookstown

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm

Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour

Benefits

• Free on-site parking.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Referral programme.
• Full training provided.

Main Duties

• Pick products from warehouse racking and designated stock locations.
• Check picked products against orders to ensure the correct items and quantities have been selected.
• Prepare and organise products for the finishing process.
• Move products safely between the warehouse, production and finishing areas.
• Handle finished products carefully to prevent scratches, marks or other damage.
• Check finished products for visible damage or defects before packing.
• Pack products securely using the correct materials and methods.
• Label and organise completed orders ready for dispatch.
• Build, wrap and label pallets where required.
• Use aisle pickers and high-level picking equipment to retrieve stock.
• Operate forklift trucks and other warehouse equipment safely when trained and authorised.
• Load and unload vehicles and move stock within the warehouse.
• Record stock movements accurately using the warehouse system.
• Complete pre-use safety checks on warehouse equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Follow manual handling procedures and site safety rules.
• Work closely with the warehouse and production teams to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Previous warehouse, manufacturing, packing or production experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience picking, handling or packing finished products would be advantageous.
• A valid forklift licence or previous forklift experience is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable using aisle or high-level picking equipment and working at height when required.
• Physically fit and able to undertake regular manual handling, including lifting and moving large or heavy items safely.
• Good attention to detail when picking, checking and packing products.
• Able to handle finished products carefully to avoid damage.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to keep products and orders correctly identified.
• Comfortable standing and remaining physically active throughout the shift.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and workplace safety.

Full training will be provided on all relevant equipment, processes and safe working practices.

If interested, please contact Grace Dickson on 02890436543 or

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Warehouse Operative / Van Driver - Belfast

Ashton Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative / Van Driver to join our busy client based in Belfast.

Job Title: Warehouse Operative / Van Driver
Location: Belfast
Duration: Temporary to Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00

This is a varied role, combining warehouse duties with van driving, so no two days are exactly the same!

Your duties will include:

• Receiving orders and checking deliveries
• Booking goods into the warehouse
• Stock control and stock checks
• Picking and checking orders
• Packing and dispatching orders
• Driving a company van for local deliveries and collections when required
• Supporting the wider warehouse team with general duties

Essential Criteria:

• Must be aged 25 or over for insurance purposes
• Previous experience working in a store or warehouse environment
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Reliable and organised approach to work

Desirable Criteria:

• Valid forklift licence

Interested? Apply today or get in touch with Ashton Recruitment for more information.

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Ashton Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading facilities management, consultancy and professional services organisation providing specialist services across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Job Title: Mobile Multiskilled Technician
Location: Northern Ireland
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Mobile Multiskilled Technician to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified electrician with strong maintenance and fault-finding experience to work across a range of commercial and industrial environments.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Branded commercial vehicle and fuel card
• Free virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service and recognition awards
• Mi Deals - savings at high street stores
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Access to 200+ learning and development courses
• Excellent career development opportunities

The Role

As an Mobile Multiskilled Technician, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across electrical systems and building services throughout Northern Ireland.

Duties will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Fault-finding and repairing distribution boards, motors, pumps, emergency lighting and electrical plant
• Working with building management systems (BMS)
• Supporting mechanical maintenance including HVAC, pumps, valves and air handling units
• Carrying out basic plumbing and fabric maintenance
• Completing work in accordance with BS 7671, company standards and statutory requirements
• Completing accurate maintenance records and service reports
• Providing excellent customer service across client sites
• Participating in an on-call rota approximately one week in every 4-5 weeks
• Working independently and as part of a wider maintenance team
• Following all Health & Safety and compliance procedures

Essential Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
• 18th Edition
• Previous electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good computer literacy, including Word and Excel
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within facilities management, commercial or industrial building services
• Experience using computerised PPM systems such as Maximo

Additional Information

The successful candidate will travel across Northern Ireland and will be provided with a branded commercial vehicle and fuel card.

If you are a qualified and experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a permanent opportunity with a leading facilities management organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

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Ashton Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading facilities management and professional services organisation providing specialist technical services across Northern Ireland.

Job Title: HVAC Technician
Location: Northern Ireland
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, diagnostics and fault finding across a varied portfolio of sites.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave
• Annual leave purchase scheme - buy up to 5 additional days
• Branded commercial vehicle and fuel card
• Free virtual GP service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mi Recognition and long service awards
• Talent Referral Scheme
• Mi Deals - savings at high street stores
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Access to 200+ learning and development courses

The Role

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing HVAC, mechanical and building services equipment, ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with contractual and statutory requirements.

Duties will include:

• Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across HVAC plant and equipment
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and asset registers
• Servicing and repairing Split AC, VRV systems, Fan Coil Units and Air Handling systems
• Maintaining boilers and pumping systems
• Responding to maintenance requests and ensuring tasks are logged appropriately
• Working with third-party contractors and ensuring site procedures are followed
• Supporting small engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Completing service reports and required documentation
• Maintaining professional relationships with clients and customers
• Participating in an on-call rota, approximately one week in every 4-5 weeks
• Following all Health & Safety and company procedures

Essential Criteria

• Time-served Air Conditioning or HVAC Technician
• Minimum 5 years' post-apprenticeship experience
• FGAS & ODS Regulations qualification
• Time-served apprenticeship, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ or equivalent
• Experience with Split AC, VRV, Fan Coil Units and Air Handling systems
• Knowledge of BMS systems
• Experience with boilers and pumping systems
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and electrical standards
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good organisational and report-writing skills
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rota

Desirable

• Experience using PPM systems such as Maximo
• Previous facilities management experience

Additional Information

The successful candidate will work across a portfolio of sites throughout Northern Ireland and will be required to participate in the on-call rota.

If you are an experienced HVAC Technician looking for a permanent opportunity with a leading facilities management organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client.

Looking for a busy and hands-on role with great hours? Our client at Nutts Corner is expanding and is now recruiting Nightshift Pickers & Packers to join their growing warehouse team.

This role is in a busy stockroom-style environment where no two days are the same. You'll be picking customer orders, packing goods for dispatch, and ensuring stock is accurately located and managed using handheld scanners. With a structured 4 days on / 4 days off shift pattern, you'll also enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Position: Nightshift Picker & Packer

Location: Nutts Corner

Duration: Temporary role with long-term potential - permanent positions may be applied for internally

Rate of Pay: £12.90 to £13.38 per hour to (Over 21) £11 per hour (Under 21)

Hours of Work: 5.30pm to 6am - 4 days on and 4 days off

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Locating, picking, and packing goods accurately
• Sorting stock and preparing orders for dispatch
• Stock checks, location management, and general warehouse duties
• Using handheld scanners to move stock to the correct locations
• Adhering to all health & safety procedures at all times

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a retail, stockroom, or warehouse environment
• Own transport is essential due to location (no public transport available)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with handheld scanners

If you're reliable, detail-focused, and ready to join a warehouse team, apply today to take the next step in your career.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business.

Looking for a busy and hands-on role with great hours? Our client at Nutts Corner is expanding and is now recruiting Afternoon Pickers & Packers to join their growing warehouse team.

This role is in a busy stockroom-style environment where no two days are the same. You'll be picking customer orders, packing goods for dispatch, and ensuring stock is accurately located and managed using handheld scanners. With a structured 4 days on / 4 days off shift pattern, you'll also enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Position: Afternoon Picker & Packer

Location: Nutts Corner

Duration: Temporary role with long-term potential - permanent positions may be applied for internally

Rate of Pay: £12.71 to £12.96 (Over 21) £10.85 per hour (Under 21)

Hours of Work: 12pm to 12.30am - 4 days on and 4 days off

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Locating, picking, and packing goods accurately
• Sorting stock and preparing orders for dispatch
• Stock checks, location management, and general warehouse duties
• Using handheld scanners to move stock to the correct locations
• Adhering to all health & safety procedures at all times

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a retail, stockroom, or warehouse environment
• Own transport is essential due to location (no public transport available)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with handheld scanners

If you're reliable, detail-focused, and ready to join a warehouse team, apply today to take the next step in your career.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business.

Looking for a busy and hands-on role with great hours? Our client at Nutts Corner is expanding and is now recruiting Dayshift Pickers & Packers to join their growing warehouse team.

This role is in a busy stockroom-style environment where no two days are the same. You'll be picking customer orders, packing goods for dispatch, and ensuring stock is accurately located and managed using handheld scanners. With a structured 4 days on / 4 days off shift pattern, you'll also enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Position: Dayshift Picker & Packer

Location: Nutts Corner

Duration: Temporary role with long-term potential - permanent positions may be applied for internally

Rate of Pay: £12.71 to £12.96 per hour (Over 21) £10.85 per hour (Under 21)

Hours of Work: 6am to 6.30pm - 4 days on and 4 days off

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Locating, picking, and packing goods accurately
• Sorting stock and preparing orders for dispatch
• Stock checks, location management, and general warehouse duties
• Using handheld scanners to move stock to the correct locations
• Adhering to all health & safety procedures at all times

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a retail, stockroom, or warehouse environment
• Own transport is essential due to location (no public transport available)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with handheld scanners

If you're reliable, detail-focused, and ready to join a warehouse team, apply today to take the next step in your career.

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Ashton Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist services business for an experienced Transport Manager to join its Newry-based operation.

Transport Manager

Location: Newry
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for the management, maintenance and regulatory compliance of a substantial commercial fleet and range of specialist operational equipment.

The successful candidate will oversee approximately 80 commercial vehicles, including specialist tanker, combination jetting and vacuum vehicles. Working closely with the in-house garage, external suppliers and operational teams, they will ensure the fleet remains safe, reliable, compliant and available to meet business requirements.

This position combines hands-on fleet management with the opportunity to shape the company's longer-term fleet strategy, including vehicle purchasing, technology and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all company vehicles, heavy plant and specialist assets comply with DVA requirements and HGV Operator Licence conditions
• Plan and coordinate preventative and reactive vehicle and plant maintenance
• Schedule Planned Maintenance Inspections, PSV tests, MOTs and other statutory checks
• Work closely with the in-house garage to allocate resources and prioritise maintenance requirements
• Manage relationships with external service providers, parts suppliers and other fleet partners
• Monitor supplier performance, costs and value for money
• Coordinate the response to breakdowns and equipment issues to minimise operational downtime
• Maintain accurate records of servicing, inspections, repairs and compliance activity
• Oversee daily vehicle checks and ensure defects are recorded, escalated and resolved promptly
• Monitor driver performance, Driver CPC compliance and driving-licence validity
• Work closely with Operations and Project Management teams to support operational requirements
• Use company systems to monitor fleet performance, costs, compliance and vehicle availability
• Prepare regular reports for senior management and identify areas for improvement
• Support vehicle purchasing decisions and develop the company's longer-term fleet strategy
• Identify opportunities to introduce new technology and improve fleet efficiency
• Promote safe working practices and ensure company health and safety policies are followed
• Support accident and incident investigations by providing relevant technical knowledge

Essential Criteria

• At least two years' experience in a Transport Manager, Fleet Manager or similar position
• Experience managing commercial vehicles, HGVs, plant or specialist operational equipment
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance and transport compliance requirements
• Experience scheduling inspections, servicing, PSV tests and MOTs
• Good understanding of Operator Licence obligations and defect-management procedures
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to control costs and improve operational efficiency
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Confident working with drivers, technicians, suppliers and operational managers
• Competent using fleet-management systems and Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• CILT Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers - Road Haulage
• Category C/Class 2 HGV driving licence
• Experience managing specialist tanker, jetting or vacuum vehicles
• Previous experience working alongside an in-house garage or maintenance team

Benefits

• Salary of £40,000-£50,000, depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded professional development
• Employee referral scheme

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Michael on 02890436543 or

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Ashton Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist services business for an experienced Finance Manager to join its Newry-based team.

Finance Manager

Location: Newry
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Operating across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain, our client manages a busy, project-led operation supported by an extensive workforce, commercial fleet and specialist equipment.

This is a senior, hands-on position offering full operational responsibility for the day-to-day finance function. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will lead the finance team, maintain strong financial controls and deliver the commercial analysis required to support strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate must be a qualified accountant with experience managing a finance function and a strong understanding of financial and tax requirements across both the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the finance team
• Oversee bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, credit control and other core financial processes
• Maintain robust internal controls and act as final authoriser for supplier payment runs
• Manage the month-end close process, including journals, fixed assets and control-account reconciliations
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, executive summaries, KPIs and variance reports
• Take ownership of weekly cash-flow forecasting, liquidity and working-capital management
• Manage relationships with banking partners, including loans, finance facilities and covenant compliance
• Lead the preparation, implementation and monitoring of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Analyse project and contract performance, identifying financial risks and opportunities
• Oversee monthly stock valuations and Work in Progress calculations
• Provide clear commercial analysis and recommendations to the Finance Director and senior management team
• Lead preparation for the annual year-end audit and act as the main contact for external auditors
• Ensure statutory and tax compliance across the UK and Republic of Ireland
• Oversee VAT returns, Construction Industry Scheme reports and Relevant Contracts Tax filings
• Continuously review financial systems, processes and controls to improve efficiency and accuracy

Essential Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• At least three years' post-qualification experience
• Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and cash-flow experience
• Excellent knowledge of UK and Republic of Ireland tax requirements
• Experience overseeing VAT, CIS and RCT submissions
• Experience with WIP, project accounting or contract-profitability analysis
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis
• Experience using ERP or established accounting software
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability
• Confident presenting financial information to senior stakeholders

Benefits

• Salary of £60,000-£70,000, depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded professional development
• Employee referral scheme

This opportunity would suit an experienced Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Management Accountant who enjoys combining hands-on financial control with strategic and commercial input.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Michael on 02890436543 or

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Welder Fabricator - Ballynahinch

£15.75 per hour + 50p timekeeping bonus | Temp to Perm

Are you an experienced Welder Fabricator looking for a stable role with long-term potential in a well-established manufacturing environment?

Ashton Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a busy and well-known manufacturing client in Ballynahinch, offering consistent work and the opportunity to secure a permanent position.

This role will see you working as part of a skilled production team, involved in the manufacture of agricultural and industrial trailers.

You will be responsible for:

• Welding and fabricating steel components
• MIG welding mild steel to a high standard
• Working from jigs and technical drawings
• Continuous welding of fabricated parts
• Linishing and general cleaning of finished work
• Installing components post-painting
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure all welds meet required standards

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who:

• Has experience in engineering or manufacturing
• Is confident in MIG welding
• Can read and work from technical drawings
• Works well as part of a team
• Has good attention to detail and a strong work ethic

You'll benefit from:

• £15.75 per hour + 50p timekeeping bonus
• Permanent opportunity after 12 weeks probation
• Consistent hours and workload
• A supportive, professional working environment

If you're an experienced Welder / Fabricator looking for a long-term opportunity with a reputable employer, we'd love to hear from you.

Ashton Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a global engineering and manufacturing organisation specialising in wet processing equipment for the natural processing and waste recycling sectors.

Job Title: Fabrication Welder
Location: Monkstown, Northern Ireland
Pay Rate: £16.20 per hour
Hours of Work: Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 3:00pm | Friday, 6:00am - 12:00pm
Job Type: Permanent

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced and skilled Fabrication Welder to join their manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or experienced welder/fabricator to join a well-established global engineering company, working on the manufacture of high-quality equipment and components.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay rate (Rates reviewed annually in March)
• 240 hours annual leave per year (Approximately 30 days)
• 5% employee / 5% employer pension contribution through Aegon
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential access to GP and counselling services
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career development

The Role

Reporting directly to the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out fabrication and welding duties to a high standard, ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately and in accordance with engineering drawings, welding specifications and company quality standards.

Duties will include:

• Carrying out MIG welding on mild steel components
• Producing high-quality welds in line with engineering drawings and welding specifications
• Inspecting and verifying weld accuracy and integrity
• Preparing materials for welding through grinding, drilling, milling, tapping and cutting
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and shop orders
• Setting up and safely operating welding and fabrication equipment
• Completing first-off and in-process inspections in accordance with company quality standards
• Working to agreed production schedules and achieving required output targets
• Carrying out routine and preventative maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment
• Monitoring equipment condition and reporting maintenance requirements promptly
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and 5S within the work area
• Supporting continuous improvement activities within the fabrication department
• Assisting with the development and improvement of jigs and fixtures to improve accuracy, efficiency and repeatability
• Working closely with colleagues and sharing knowledge to support cross-training
• Following all company Health & Safety and environmental procedures at all times

Essential Criteria

• Level 3 Apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent qualification in Fabrication/Welding, or relevant industry experience
• Previous experience working within a similar fabrication or welding environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of fabrication processes and workshop practices
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy manufacturing team
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of Health & Safety

Additional Information

All successful candidates will be required to complete and pass a fabrication and weld test following interview and before employment is confirmed.

The successful candidate will be expected to work to agreed production schedules while maintaining the required standards of quality, safety and efficiency.

If you are an experienced Fabrication Welder looking for a permanent opportunity with a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

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