TIG Welder

Mansell Recruitment Group; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Ongoing training and career dev

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount platform

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group has partnered with a well-established engineering manufacturer to recruit an experienced TIG Welder for their production team. The role involves welding fabricated components to engineering drawings and quality standards in a precision environment.

The successful candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship or recognised qualification in Welding or Fabrication, strong TIG welding experience, and the ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or recognised welding qualification required.
• Strong TIG welding experience in a precision environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and welding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding to engineering drawings and customer specs.
• Set up, inspect and maintain welding equipment.
• Weld carbon steel and stainless steel using various processes.
• Inspect welds for quality and record work in ERP system.
• Support Lean manufacturing and maintain safety standards.

Skills

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Health & safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or welding qualification

Job description

The Role

My client is a well-established engineering manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced TIG Welder to join their production team.

Working within a precision engineering environment, you will be responsible for welding a variety of fabricated components and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

This is a hands-on role requiring a high level of workmanship and attention to detail, supporting the manufacture of complex engineered products.

This is a double day shift position.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out welding activities in accordance with engineering drawings, welding procedures and customer specifications.
• Prepare materials, components and weld surfaces prior to fabrication.
• Set up, inspect and maintain welding equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Weld carbon steel and stainless-steel components using a variety of welding processes.
• Work to coded welding procedures and maintain consistently high-quality workmanship.
• Inspect completed welds to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Record work completed using the company's ERP system.
• Meet production schedules while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives.

The Candidate

• Strong experience with TIG welding
• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised qualification in Welding, Fabrication or a related discipline.
• Experience working to recognised welding standards.
• Experience welding carbon steel and stainless steel across a variety of material thicknesses.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.

Desirable

• Experience with brazing techniques, including torch or induction brazing.
• Previous experience within heavy engineering, rotating equipment or industrial manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ERP systems for recording production activities.

Salary & Benefits

£35,000- £45,000 depending on experience

• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
• Ongoing training and career development
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discount platform
• Long-term career progression within a successful engineering business