Time served Welder (MIG/TIG)

Kinetic Plc; Oldham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Overtime available

Temp-to-perm

Modern facility

Job summary

Kinetic plc is recruiting a skilled welder for our North Manchester manufacturing team. The role focuses on producing high-quality TIG and MIG welds across mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium, with emphasis on precision on thin gauges.

You will read engineering drawings, work to varying thicknesses and positions, and maintain strict quality and safety standards. The position offers a day shift with overtime and a pathway to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Experience welding with TIG and MIG on various materials.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and produce quality welds.
• Experience in manufacturing/fabrication environments.
• Willingness to work day shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality welds across materials and thicknesses.
• Weld TIG and MIG on mild steel, stainless, and aluminium.
• Read engineering drawings and work safely.
• Maintain weld quality and finish to production standards.

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Reading drawings

Quality focus

Varying thicknesses

Education

NVQ Level 3

Apprentice trained

Job description

Location: North Manchester

Salary: £17.00 per hour PAYE

Hours: Days

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Overtime: Available at enhanced T1/2 & T2 rates

The Role

You will be responsible for producing high-quality welds across a range of materials, thicknesses and welding positions.

The work will include:

• TIG and MIG welding
• Welding mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
• Welding stainless steel from as thin as 0.9mm
• Welding mild steel up to approximately 10mm
• Working on both one-off fabrications and batch production
• Working to different welding positions and techniques
• Maintaining consistently high standards of weld quality and finish
• Reading and working from engineering drawingsEnsuring work is completed safely, accurately and to production requirements

The welds will not be coded, but a high standard of workmanship is essential, particularly when working with thin-gauge stainless steel.

About You

We are looking for an experienced welder with strong TIG/MIG capabilities and a proven background within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Essential:

• Strong TIG welding experience
• MIG welding experience
• Proven ability to TIG weld stainless steel from 0.9mm
• Experience welding mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
• Ability to weld different thicknesses and in different positions
• High attention to detail and quality
• Apprentice trained, NVQ Level 3 qualified or previously coded
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing/fabrication environment

Previous coding experience is advantageous, although current coded welding certification is not required for this position.

What's on Offer?

• £17.00 per hour PAYE
• Day shift
• Overtime available at T1/2 T2 rates
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
• Modern manufacturing facility
• Varied and interesting welding work
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.