MIG & TIG Welder

Multi-Skilled Welder Fabricator (TIG & MIG) Oldham Permanent

Role Overview An excellent opportunity for an experienced, multi-skilled Welder Fabricator to join a busy engineering and fabrication business in Oldham. The work is varied: large projects can be predominantly TIG one month and predominantly MIG the next. The business is looking for an all-round engineer rather than a single-process welder. You will be a problem solver who can fabricate, weld and finish components to engineering drawings, with a strong focus on quality, accuracy and safe working practices.

Salary £20.00 per hour (approx. £37,960 per year basic, plus overtime)

Working Hours

Monday–Thursday: 7:00am–3:00pm Friday: 7:00am–12:30pm 36.5 hours per week Overtime available at 1.5x Sunday overtime at 2x

Benefits

10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution) £40,000 life insurance 25 days holiday + bank holidays Key Requirements

Proven experience as a Welder Fabricator within fabrication, engineering or heavy manufacturing Strong TIG welding skills, ideally on stainless steel and aluminium Strong MIG welding skills, including multi-run welds Experience of, or willingness to develop, root run MIG welding to full penetration Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications Fabrication skills: marking out, preparation, measuring, grinding, drilling and finishing Experience with press brakes or other fabrication machinery would be advantageous Ability to safely use fabrication and lifting equipment where trained Practical, problem-solving approach and the flexibility to turn your hand to a variety of tasks Reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team

Main Duties

TIG and MIG welding of fabricated components across a range of materials Fabricating, aligning and tack-welding components to drawings and specifications Setting up and safely operating welding and fabrication equipment Carrying out preparation, grinding, drilling, polishing and finishing work Measuring and checking components to ensure they meet required specifications Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping Selection Process Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview and complete a practical weld test.

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