Welders for hire in Wakefield
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135
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Welding
- 12%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Fabrication
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 71%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 3%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
Brakes Group
GXO ASOS
- Torque
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Welder: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £38,499 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £61,220 yearly
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Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
NVQFabrication WeldingWeldingFabricationSkills
Communication SkillsMild SteelMIG WeldersMIG WeldingWeldingPress BrakeMig Welder Leeds Welding via an agency for 3 months last year.
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
MIG WeldingStick WeldingTIG WeldingMIG WeldersStainless SteelWeldingSkills
TIG WeldingWeldingStick WeldingMIG WeldersMIG WeldingFabrication WeldingFabricator/Welder
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsBasic MathsWeldingFabricationTIG WeldingHot air plastic welder/ Roofer
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CSCSMobile Elevating Work PlatformsIPAFSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipMaintenanceCustomer ServiceWeldingFabricator Welder Apprentice / Fabricator Welder
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceScissor LiftForklift LicenceOverhead CranesSafe Working at HeightCherry PickerSkills
Mechanical KnowledgeCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementMIG WeldersMIG WeldingFabricator/Welder
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSSSTSDriving LicenceSkills
Mechanical KnowledgeBasic MathsFabricationWeldingMetal FabricationStick Welding
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What's the average time to fill a welder role?
The average time to fill a welder role is 57 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do welders tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a welder include: welding, communication skills and fabrication.
What licenses or certifications are common for welders?
Common licenses or certifications for welders include: Driving Licence, CSCS and Welding.
What are some job titles related to welders?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to welders include: fabricator/welder, MIG welder leeds welding via an agency for 3 months last year and hot air plastic welder/ roofer.
What level of education is common for a welder?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a welder in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a welder?
Most welders have 9 years of professional experience.
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