Welder

Impact Recruitment Services; Daventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is assisting a Daventry-based manufacturing business to recruit an experienced MIG Welder on a permanent basis. The role offers a varied, hands-on position within a growing environment.

You will weld to drawings, perform fabrication and finishing tasks, and support production across the workshop. Hours are Mon-Thu 8:00–16:30 and Fri 3:30 finish, with potential overtime to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Previous MIG welding experience is essential.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Good practical understanding of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Previous experience carrying out fabrication, repair and modification work would be beneficial.
• Experience with industrial painting or spraying would be advantageous.
• A valid forklift licence would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting the wider manufacturing team.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed approach to work.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to support different areas of the production operation when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG welding on a range of steel fabrications, including generator fuel tank base frames and other generator components.
• Read and work accurately from engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Carry out fabrication, repair and modification work where required.
• Prepare fabricated steel components ready for painting and finishing.
• Undertake sanding, cleaning, masking and other preparation activities.
• Carry out industrial painting and finishing of fabricated steel components.
• Inspect completed welding, fabrication and finishing work to ensure it meets the required quality standards.
• Safely move materials and fabricated components around the workshop using a forklift.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship across all welding, fabrication and finishing activities.
• Support the wider manufacturing operation with additional duties where required.
• Work overtime when necessary to support production requirements.

Skills

MIG welding

Read drawings

Fabrication

Industrial painting

Forklift licence

Job description

Impact Recruitment are working with a client to recruit an experienced Welder to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be joining a well established manufacturing business based in Daventry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled MIG Welder looking for a varied, hands-on role within a growing manufacturing environment.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-4:30pm, with a 3:30pm finish on Fridays

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Salary: £38,000

Responsibilities:

• Carry out MIG welding on a range of steel fabrications, including generator fuel tank base frames and other generator components.
• Read and work accurately from engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Carry out fabrication, repair and modification work where required.
• Prepare fabricated steel components ready for painting and finishing.
• Undertake sanding, cleaning, masking and other preparation activities.
• Carry out industrial painting and finishing of fabricated steel components.
• Inspect completed welding, fabrication and finishing work to ensure it meets the required quality standards.
• Safely move materials and fabricated components around the workshop using a forklift.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship across all welding, fabrication and finishing activities.
• Support the wider manufacturing operation with additional duties where required.
• Work overtime when necessary to support production requirements.

Requirements:

• Previous MIG welding experience is essential.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Good practical understanding of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Previous experience carrying out fabrication, repair and modification work would be beneficial.
• Experience with industrial painting or spraying would be advantageous.
• A valid forklift licence would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting the wider manufacturing team.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed approach to work.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to support different areas of the production operation when required.