Welder / Fabricator

Gi Group; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking skilled Welders for multiple roles across Leicestershire. Candidates should have experience in MIG and TIG welding, and the ability to read technical drawings. This position offers competitive hourly rates, ongoing work, and opportunities across various industries, including structural steel and heavy engineering. Immediate starts available with support from employers with excellent facilities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Regular overtime

Stable ongoing work

Supportive employers

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a welder in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Own PPE and basic hand tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Weld using MIG and TIG techniques for various projects.
• Work from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Produce high-quality welds for structural and bespoke work.

Skills

MIG Welding

TIG Welding

Fabrication

Working from technical drawings

Welding on mild steel, stainless steel or aluminium

Structural and/or bespoke work

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds in Welding/Fabrication

Tools

PPE and basic hand tools

Job description

Overview

WELDERS WANTED - MULTIPLE ROLES ACROSS LEICESTERSHIRE

Location: Leicestershire (Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray & surrounding areas)

Salary: £13 - £18 per hour (depending on experience & shift patterns)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent & Contract Opportunities

Shift Patterns: Days, Nights, and Rotating Shifts Available

GI Pro is proud to be working in partnership with a number of respected and growing engineering and manufacturing businesses across Leicestershire. Due to continued growth and high demand, we are now recruiting skilled Welders for several long-term opportunities with immediate starts available.

Experience and skills

• MIG Welding
• TIG Welding
• Fabrication
• Working from technical drawings
• Welding on mild steel, stainless steel or aluminium
• Structural and/or bespoke work

What’s on offer?

• Competitive hourly rates with regular overtime
• Stable, ongoing work with potential for permanent contracts
• Opportunities across a range of industries - including structural steel, bespoke fabrication, and heavy engineering
• Supportive employers with excellent facilities
• Weekly pay through GI Pro available

Requirements

• Proven experience as a welder in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Own PPE and basic hand tools (desirable but not essential)
• NVQ or City & Guilds in Welding/Fabrication (advantageous)

Whether you're looking for a fresh start, your next challenge, or a change of environment - we'd love to hear from you.

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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