Production MIG Welder

Daventry Metal Products Ltd.; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Overtime pay

33 days holiday

Job summary

Daventry Metal Products Ltd. in Daventry, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Production MIG Welder for a permanent, on‑site role.

You will deposit high‑quality MIG welds on sheet metal and structural fabrications, read 2D drawings, set up welds, and inspect finished work. The role offers 45 hours per week, steady hours, and a supportive team focused on craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• A skilled MIG Welder with at least 2+ years of proven fabrication or sheet metal workshop experience.
• Confident reading technical engineering drawings independently.
• Comfortable completing a standard 30-minute practical weld test during your on-site walkthrough.
• A dependable, quality-focused professional who enjoys standard 45-hour production weeks.
• You must already hold the permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Depositing high-quality manual MIG welds on sheet metal, structural steel, and bespoke fabrications.
• Reading and working accurately from 2D engineering drawings, layout prints, and weld symbols.
• Pre-weld setup: align assemblies on modular fixture tables, clamp, tack, and edge bevel.
• Post-weld inspection: checking penetration, visual appearance, and weld profiles, followed by light dressing/linishing.
• Safely operating supporting workshop equipment, including pillar drills, band saws, angle grinders, and chop saws.
• Keeping your working area safe, clean, and organised (5S standards).

Skills

MIG welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Reading drawings

Tools

Pillar drills

Band saws

Angle grinders

Chop saws

Job description

Production MIG Welder – Daventry Metal Products

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (NN11)

Pay Rate: £18.50 per hour (~£43,200/year basic, based on bench test)

Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Find Your Long-Term Home on Our Shop Floor

If you take real pride in putting down clean, high-standard welds and want to work in a well-equipped, supportive shop where your craftsmanship is genuinely respected and rewarded, we would love to welcome you to Daventry Metal Products.

We are moving away from recruitment agencies because we believe in investing directly in our core, long-term team. From Day 1, you will enjoy the stability of a direct permanent contract, guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and a team culture that values quality and craftsmanship over cutting corners.

What You’ll Love About Working With Us

Security from Day 1: Direct, permanent company employment—no agency contracts or temp-to-perm delays.

Rewarding Earnings: £18.50/hour base plus generous overtime rates (1.5x Monday–Saturday, 2.0x Sundays & Bank Holidays).

Great Work-Life Balance: 33 days paid holiday (25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays).

Guaranteed Christmas Shutdown: Annual factory closure over the festive period so you can switch off and spend time with family.

The Role

Working in our Daventry workshop, you will be producing high-integrity fabrications and components for prominent UK industrial clients:

Depositing high-quality manual MIG welds on sheet metal, structural steel, and bespoke fabrications.

Reading and working accurately from 2D engineering drawings, layout prints, and weld symbols.

Pre-weld setup: align assemblies on modular fixture tables, clamp, tack, and edge bevel.

Post-weld inspection: checking penetration, visual appearance, and weld profiles, followed by light dressing/linishing.

Safely operating supporting workshop equipment, including pillar drills, band saws, angle grinders, and chop saws.

Keeping your working area safe, clean, and organised (5S standards).

Who We’re Looking For

A skilled MIG Welder with at least 2+ years of proven fabrication or sheet metal workshop experience.

Confident reading technical engineering drawings independently.

Comfortable completing a standard 30-minute practical weld test during your on-site walkthrough.

A dependable, quality-focused professional who enjoys standard 45-hour production weeks.

You must already hold the permanent right to work in the UK.

Ready to Join Us? We would love to welcome you for a quick walkthrough and bench test.

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