MAG Welder

We are recruiting an experienced MAG Welder for a temp-to-perm position with an established structural steel fabrication company in Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire. This opportunity is suited to a candidate with proven structural steel welding experience who can produce high quality welds to the required standards. The MAG Welder will be required to complete a practical welding test, performing a multi-run fillet weld and a butt weld. Pay Rates and Hours of Work

• Dayshift: £16.85 per hour, Monday to Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm.
• Dayshift Overtime: £25.28 per hour, Monday to Friday, paid at 1.5 times the basic rate.
• Backshift: £20.22 per hour, Monday to Thursday, 2:30pm–11:00pm, and Friday, 2:30pm–8:30pm. This rate includes a 20% shift allowance.
• Backshift Overtime: £30.33 per hour, Monday to Friday, including the 20% shift allowance.
• Saturday Overtime: £25.28 per hour, 7:30am–12:30pm, without the 20% shift allowance.

Key Responsibilities

• The MAG Welder will carry out manual MAG 135 welding on structural steel components.
• Complete welding tasks in line with engineering drawings, specifications and required welding standards.
• Check weld quality and identify defects to maintain high standards of workmanship.
• The MAG Welder will work with structural steel components throughout the fabrication and production process.
• Use workshop equipment and tools safely.
• Follow health and safety procedures and relevant welding standards.
• Work safely around overhead cranes and follow correct slinging and lifting procedures.
• The MAG Welder must meet production requirements while maintaining consistent weld quality. Skills and Experience
• Proven experience as a MAG Welder working with structural steel is essential.
• Time-served or equivalent qualifications and experience in manual MAG 135 welding.
• City and Guilds or NVQ in Welding in Structural Steel (carbon steels), or equivalent qualifications.
• Certificate in visual weld inspection from a certified test house.
• Knowledge of welding codes, standards and safe working practices.
• Understanding of overhead crane operation and slinging techniques.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to produce consistent, high-quality welds.
• Candidates with MIG welding experience in structural steel may also be considered if their skills are transferable to MAG 135, subject to passing the practical welding test for the MAG Welder position. Benefits of the MAG Welder:
• Following a successful temporary period.
• 31 days' annual leave, including bank holidays, Gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, Pension This MAG Welder vacancy is advertised by S&D Trade Recruitment, operating as an employment business and acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. Please apply with your up to date CV or call Shelley in the office