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MIG Welder

• Location Chipping Norton area
• Job type Permanent
• Salary £36,000 - £38,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, normal days

Syntech Recruitment are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer of diesel fuel storage tanks and fuel management systems to recruit an experienced MIG Welder for their production facility in Moreton-in-Marsh.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable manufacturing business producing high-quality fabricated products for customers across a range of industrial sectors. The successful candidate will become part of a skilled fabrication team, working on the manufacture of mild steel fuel storage tanks and associated equipment.

MIG Welder Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG welding on mild steel components and fabricated assemblies.
• Weld material thicknesses up to 8mm plate as standard, with occasional welding up to 20mm plate.
• Manufacture diesel fuel storage tanks and associated fabricated products to engineering specifications.
• Produce high-quality welds in vertical, flat and overhead positions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and cut lists.
• Maintain production output levels in line with manufacturing targets.
• Carry out visual inspection of completed welds and fabricated assemblies.
• Operate workshop tools and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Work collaboratively with production and fabrication teams.
• Support continuous improvement and housekeeping activities within the workshop.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures.
• Work overtime when required to meet customer demand and production schedules.

MIG Welder Requirements

• Previous experience in a MIG Welding role within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Ability to weld mild steel plate up to 8mm thickness.
• Experience producing high-quality structural and fabrication welds.
• Ability to weld in vertical, flat and overhead positions.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and fabrication documentation.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills

• TIG welding experience.
• Experience working on tanks, vessels, fabrications or heavy steel products.
• Overhead gantry crane experience.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) experience.

What’s On Offer

• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellness policy including 12 hours paid time off annually for appointments.
• Free on-site parking.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.

If you’re an experienced MIG Welder looking to join a successful fabrication business with excellent overtime opportunities and long-term stability, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Syntech Recruitment Ltd acts as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary placements.

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