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Position: Welder

Location: Middleton

Type of work: Permanent

Salary: £28000 to £40885

Benefits: 31 days of holidays inclusive of BH, attendance bonus £40.00 per week, pension 5% & 3%, overtimes paid at premium rate, performance bonus.

Working week: Monday to Friday 42.5 hrs

We are now seeking to recruit 2 Mig and Tig Welders to work for a busy manufacturing company based in Middleton. The company are looking to grow their current team by 4 due a full order book.

Responsibilities of Mig Welder

Mig or Tig welding of carbon steel, with some stainless-steel fabrication and various pipe and flange work in carbon and stainless steel
Working from drawings, you’ll fabricate and weld a variety of vessels and pipework
Involves all aspects of fabrication, including cutting, welding and finishing to a high standard
In-factory work with all PPE provided plus continuous training and development.
Responsibilities:

Knowledge of welding processes including MIG and TIG
Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks including lifting and carrying
Able to produce product within standard times set by the business
Strong work ethic and can-do attitude
Able to read design/manufacturing drawings accurately
Understanding of industry Health and Safety practices
Eye for detail and can pass product to next department at a high standard
Works well unsupervised and can weld in all positions
If you think this role might be of an interest, please contact Marta Kosno (phone number removed) and forward your CV to (url removed)

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