Welder (MIG/TIG)

Major Recruitment Huddersfield; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing work

Potential pathway to permanent role

Regular hours

Job summary

Major Recruitment Huddersfield is seeking experienced MIG and TIG welders for a busy manufacturing client in Huddersfield. You will weld structural and precision components to engineering drawings as part of a small skilled team in a fast-paced industrial environment.

The role requires reading drawings, setting up equipment, and maintaining quality while adhering to safety standards. Ongoing work with a local manufacturer offers a clear route to permanent employment for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a MIG and/or TIG welder in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tolerances.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and meeting production targets.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Welding qualifications/certificates are advantageous but not essential if you can demonstrate strong practical ability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding on steel and stainless components (and aluminium where required).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and job instructions.
• Set up welding equipment, select correct consumables, and adjust parameters to suit material and thickness.
• Perform fit-up, tack welding, and final welding to specification while controlling distortion.
• Conduct self-inspection and basic quality checks; report any defects or non-conformances.
• Use hand and power tools (grinders, saws, drills) and basic measuring equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all health & safety procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Read drawings

Tolerances

Quality

Safety

Teamwork

Job description

About the role

We’re recruiting experienced MIG and TIG welders for a busy manufacturing client in Huddersfield. You’ll be welding structural and precision components to engineering drawings, working as part of a small, skilled team in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding on steel and stainless components (and aluminium where required).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and job instructions.
• Set up welding equipment, select correct consumables, and adjust parameters to suit material and thickness.
• Perform fit-up, tack welding, and final welding to specification while controlling distortion.
• Conduct self-inspection and basic quality checks; report any defects or non-conformances.
• Use hand and power tools (grinders, saws, drills) and basic measuring equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all health & safety procedures.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a MIG and/or TIG welder in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tolerances.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and meeting production targets.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Welding qualifications/certificates are advantageous but not essential if you can demonstrate strong practical ability.

What we offer

• £16.00 per hour.
• Ongoing work with a stable, well-established local manufacturer.
• Clear pathway to permanent employment for the right candidate (if applicable).
• Supportive team environment and regular hours.