MIG Welder

KPJ Group; Hyde; On-site; GBP 2,342,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Overtime at enhanced rate

25 days holiday

Job summary

KPJ Group in Hyde, England is seeking a MIG Welder to join a leading manufacturer of high-grade fittings on a modernised site. You will MIG weld predominantly on mild steel components and produce consistent welds across a range of thicknesses.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, following fabrication plans and welding procedures, with additional stainless-steel welding where needed. A bonus scheme and enhanced overtime rate accompany a 25-day holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Previous MIG welding experience.
• Experience producing single-run fillet and butt welds.
• Experience welding mild steel, ideally from 5mm thickness upwards.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings.
• Fabrication experience desirable.
• Turntable welding experience advantageous.
• Stainless-steel welding experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• MIG welding predominantly on mild steel components.
• Completing single-run welds, including fillet and butt welds.
• Welding material generally ranging from 5mm thickness upwards.
• Using hand tools, jigs and fixtures to position, weld and build components to a high standard.
• Working from engineering drawings, fabrication plans and welding procedures.
• Visually inspecting completed welds to ensure components conform to drawing and specification requirements.
• Carrying out some stainless-steel welding where required.

Skills

MIG welding

Welding around 5mm+

Read drawings

Fabrication experience

Turntable welding

Stainless-steel welding

Tools

Hand tools & fixtures

Jigs

Welding procedures adherence

Job description

We’re hiring for a MIG Welder to join a leading manufacturer of high-grade fittings at their modernised site based in Hyde, Tameside. You’ll be working predominantly with mild steel, welding consistent welds across a range of components.

What’s on offer?

• £17.00 - £17.50 per hour
• Bonus scheme
• Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5:15pm / Friday 8:30am – 2:00pm
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate

What will you be doing as a MIG Welder?

• MIG welding predominantly on mild steel components
• Completing single-run welds, including fillet and butt welds
• Welding material generally ranging from 5mm thickness upwards
• Using hand tools, jigs and fixtures to position, weld and build components to a high standard
• Working from engineering drawings, fabrication plans and welding procedures
• Visually inspecting completed welds to ensure components conform to drawing and specification requirements
• Carrying out some stainless-steel welding where required

What do you need?

• Previous MIG welding experience
• Experience producing single-run fillet and butt welds
• Experience welding mild steel, ideally from 5mm thickness upwards
• Ability to work from engineering drawings
• Fabrication experience would be desirable
• Turntable welding experience would be a significant advantage
• Stainless-steel welding experience would be preferred but is not essential