Welder - MIG

Welder
North Yorkshire
£16.07 - £16.77 per hour+, depending on shift pattern
Basic salary circa £33,137 based on 38 hour day shift
Looking for a welding role with long-term stability, structured earnings and the opportunity to work within a well-established structural steel manufacturing environment?
We are recruiting for an experienced Welder to join a successful and growing manufacturer supplying structural steel solutions across major UK projects. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent role within a business offering consistent workload, modern facilities and opportunities for further development.
Working within a skilled fabrication team, you will support the production of structural steel beams and fabricated components to precise engineering specifications, maintaining exceptional quality and safety standards throughout.
What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate of £16.07 - £16.77+ per hour
• Basic annual salary of circa £33,137
• Shift allowances available where applicable
• Stable long-term employment with strong order book
• Opportunity to develop wider fabrication and welding skills
• Overtime available based on business demand

Key Responsibilities

• MIG welding structural steel components including fillet and butt welds
• Fabricating cellular beams and structural steel products to drawing specification
• Measuring and cutting steel beams using oxy-propane equipment
• Preparing weld areas using air-arc gouging equipment
• Carrying out visual weld inspections to ensure quality standards are met
• Maintaining tools and equipment in safe working condition
• Reporting equipment faults promptly
• Keeping work areas clean and organised in line with 5S procedures
• Supporting wider fabrication duties where required

What We’re Looking For

• Proven fabrication and welding experience within a heavy structural steel environment
• Welding qualification to EN287-1 or BS EN ISO 9606-1, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience completing butt welds from 6mm to 47mm
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings accurately
• Strong understanding of health, safety and quality requirements
• Overhead crane experience advantageous but not essential

Shift Pattern
Current / revised shift patterns to be confirmed, including day and shift options.
If you are an experienced Welder looking for a secure opportunity within a respected manufacturing business, apply today for immediate consideration.