Mig Welder

Genesis Employment Services Ltd; Daventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local employment service in Daventry seeks a MIG Welder for a production position focusing on welding mild steel components from engineering drawings. The welder will set up and maintain welding machines, ensuring compliance with specifications. Experience in the manufacturing and engineering industry is a plus, alongside the ability to read technical drawings. Standard working hours will total 45 hours per week, with overtime available.

Qualifications

• Experience in MIG welding with mild steel is vital.
• Ability to read engineering drawings accurately is required.
• Experience in the manufacturing/engineering industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and weld components from engineering drawings.
• Set, operate, and maintain MIG and TIG Welder machines.
• Inspect welded surfaces for compliance with specifications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot welding issues as required.

Skills

MIG Welding experience in mild steel

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Ability to work to strict time constraints

Manufacturing / engineering industry experience

General welding and fabrication knowledge

Job description

My Client in Daventry is looking for a MIG Welder to join their team. This is a production welder position working on a variety of components from engineering drawings. The majority of the welding will be on mild steel. You will be welding 1.5mm – 20mm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assembly
• Assembly with and without Fixtures
• MIG Welding and associated processes
• Rolling
• Deburring
• Setting
• Part Numbering
• Pressure Testing
• Barcoding on and off Batch Cards and the completion of anomaly forms when required.

Set, operate and maintain the MIG and TIG Welder machines and related tools and equipment.

• MIG Welding with mild steel mainly
• Read and interpret engineering drawings in order to lay out a welding project
• Test and inspect welded surfaces to ensure compliance with customer's specifications
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometres and calipers to inspect the parts
• Diagnose issues and troubleshoot as and when required
• Some general fabrication duties such as cut and smooth metal components, using plasma cutters, portable grinders etc., bore holes through metal work pieces using drill press
• Meet production deadlines

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

None specified.

DESIRABLE

Time Served welder advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• MIG Welding experience in mild steel
• Knowledge & competency to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately
• Ability to work to strict time constraints and produce products to the highest standard, in line with customer demand
• Manufacturing / engineering industry experience
• General welding and fabrication knowledge to include punching, bending, welding, rolling, tacking

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Manufacturing / engineering industry experience
• Possess manual dexterity
• Must have a good all-round understanding of the English language

Monday - Thursday 7am - 5.15pm; Fridays finish at 1pm. 30 min lunch. Standard hours 45 hours. Saturdays time half; Sundays double time.