MIG Welder

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown period

Wellness policy

Free on-site parking

Stable and growing manufacturing

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment is seeking an experienced MIG Welder for a production facility in Moreton-in-Marsh. You will weld mild steel, read drawings, and contribute to manufacturing diesel fuel storage tanks and related equipment.

The role offers ongoing training in a stable manufacturing environment, with a skilled fabrication team and a focus on safety and quality. You will be supported to develop your skills in a busy workshop setting.

Qualifications

• Experience MIG welding on mild steel in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.
• Ability to weld up to 8mm plate (occasional up to 20mm).
• Skilled in reading drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Strong attention to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG welding on mild steel components and fabricated assemblies.
• Weld material thicknesses up to 8mm plate as standard, with occasional welding up to 20mm plate.
• Manufacture diesel fuel storage tanks and associated fabricated products to engineering specifications.
• Produce high-quality welds in vertical, flat and overhead positions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and cut lists.
• Maintain production output levels in line with manufacturing targets.
• Carry out visual inspection of completed welds and fabricated assemblies.
• Operate workshop tools and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Work collaboratively with production and fabrication teams.
• Support continuous improvement and housekeeping activities within the workshop.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures.
• Work overtime when required to meet customer demand and production schedules.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading engineering drawings

Fabrication teamwork

Quality focus

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, normal days

Syntech Recruitment are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer of diesel fuel storage tanks and fuel management systems to recruit an experienced MIG Welder for their production facility in Moreton-in-Marsh. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable manufacturing business producing high-quality fabricated products for customers across a range of industrial sectors. The successful candidate will become part of a skilled fabrication team, working on the manufacture of mild steel fuel storage tanks and associated equipment.

MIG Welder Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG welding on mild steel components and fabricated assemblies.
• Weld material thicknesses up to 8mm plate as standard, with occasional welding up to 20mm plate.
• Manufacture diesel fuel storage tanks and associated fabricated products to engineering specifications.
• Produce high-quality welds in vertical, flat and overhead positions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and cut lists.
• Maintain production output levels in line with manufacturing targets.
• Carry out visual inspection of completed welds and fabricated assemblies.
• Operate workshop tools and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Work collaboratively with production and fabrication teams.
• Support continuous improvement and housekeeping activities within the workshop.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures.
• Work overtime when required to meet customer demand and production schedules.

MIG Welder Requirements

• Previous experience in a MIG Welding role within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Ability to weld mild steel plate up to 8mm thickness.
• Experience producing high-quality structural and fabrication welds.
• Ability to weld in vertical, flat and overhead positions.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills

• TIG welding experience.
• Experience working on tanks, vessels, fabrications or heavy steel products.
• Overhead gantry crane experience.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) experience.

What's On Offer

• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellness policy including 12 hours paid time off annually for appointments.
• Free on-site parking.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.