MIG Welder & Fabricator - Flexible Hours plus Benefits

JDR Recruitment; Northam; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Overtime at premium rates

Long-term position

25 days holiday

Company pension

Flexible working

Job summary

JDR Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Mig Welder / Fabricator to join a manufacturing team in Bideford, Devon. The role involves MIG welding and fabricating mild steel components from engineered drawings, with a start rate of £14.92 per hour and an attendance bonus of £60 per month.

You will read and interpret engineering drawings, set welding parameters, and work from start to finish while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' proven MIG welder/fabricator experience with mild steel.
• Proficient in setting welding parameters (voltage, wire feed, gas) for different thicknesses.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Strong hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, and steady manual skills.
• Experience operating overhead cranes or forklifts.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Fabrication and Welding or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and MIG-weld mild steel components from pre-prepared parts.
• Interpret drawings and jigs to tack and complete welds end-to-end.
• Read welding symbols and ensure workmanship meets quality standards.
• Operate safely, wearing PPE and following workshop procedures.
• Assist with material handling and crane/forklift operations if required.

Skills

MIG welding

Fabrication

Drawing interpretation

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Fabrication and Welding

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Job description

JDR Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Mig Welder / Fabricator to join a manufacturing team in Bideford, Devon. The role involves MIG welding and fabricating mild steel components from engineered drawings, with a start rate of £14.92 per hour and an attendance bonus of £60 per month.

You will read and interpret engineering drawings, set welding parameters, and work from start to finish while maintaining high safety and quality standards.