MIG Welder

Gi Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term temp-to-perm

Immediate start

Training before nights

Day shift pay £15.00ph

Night shift pay £17.31ph

Job summary

Gi Group are recruiting for an experienced MIG Welder in Northampton to join a busy fabrication workshop producing high-quality metal components. You will weld mild steel, follow engineering drawings and help meet production and quality standards.

Key duties include fabricating from drawings, using grinders, saws and drills, inspecting welds and supporting daily targets. Immediate start on long-term temp-to-perm basis with day shifts initially and night shifts later.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a MIG Welder in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong understanding of weld symbols, tolerances and fabrication methods.
• Confident using hand tools and workshop machinery.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication work including cutting, prepping, tacking and assembling.
• Working from complex engineering drawings.
• Using workshop equipment (e.g. grinders, saws, drills and jigs).
• Inspecting welds for quality, strength and accuracy.
• Supporting daily production targets and completing rework/adjustments when required.

Skills

MIG welding

Read drawings

Fabrication

Hand tools

Tools

Grinders

Saws

Drills

Jigs

Job description

A well-established manufacturing business in Northampton is looking for experienced MIG Welders to join a busy fabrication workshop producing high-quality metal components and assemblies. You'll be working with mild steel, following engineering drawings and meeting production and quality standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Fabrication work including cutting, prepping, tacking and assembling
• Working from complex engineering drawings
• Using workshop equipment (e.g. grinders, saws, drills and jigs)
• Inspecting welds for quality, strength and accuracy
• Supporting daily production targets and completing rework/adjustments when required

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as a MIG Welder in a manufacturing/fabrication environment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Strong understanding of weld symbols, tolerances and fabrication methods
• Confident using hand tools and workshop machinery
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Package:

• Long-term temporary to permanent position
• Immediate start
• 3 Weeks on day shift whilst training before going onto nights
• Days = Monday - Friday 06:00am - 16:15 paid at £15.00ph
• Nights = Nights 20:00pm - 04:00am paid at £17.31ph