MIG Welder – Skilled Welder
Day or Evening Shift | Enhanced Overtime Rates
Pay Dependent on Experience
5S Recruitment is recruiting experienced MIG Welders for an established precision engineering manufacturer producing high-quality components and assemblies.
There are two vacancies available: one on days and one on evenings. You will join a skilled production team, working with high-specification equipment in a business where accurate welding, consistent workmanship and product quality matter.
The Role
Reporting to the Department Team Leader and Production Manager, you will:
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Carry out MIG welding on mild steel components and assemblies.
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Complete tack and final welds using three-phase MIG welding equipment.
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Read and interpret engineering drawings, including drawings produced in AutoCAD.
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Conduct in-process quality checks and identify welding defects.
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Prepare completed components for the next production stage, removing excess weld, spatter and grease.
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Use workshop machinery and hand-held power tools safely.
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Record production information using the company’s MRP system.
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Work to agreed quality standards and production efficiency targets.
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Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this MIG Welder position, you will need:
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A minimum of five years’ welding experience, ideally focused on MIG welding.
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Experience producing high-quality tack and final welds on steel.
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The ability to read and accurately interpret engineering drawings.
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Experience using three-phase MIG welding equipment and workshop machinery.
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Strong attention to detail and a consistent approach to weld quality.
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The ability to work independently, manage your workload and meet production targets.
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Good communication, numeracy and literacy skills.
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A sound understanding of workshop health and safety.
A welding qualification such as an NVQ or equivalent, current welding coding, or experience within precision engineering or hydraulics would be advantageous. Knowledge of welding automation would also be useful, although it is not essential.
Working Hours
Day Shift – One Vacancy
Evening Shift – One Vacancy
Pay and Benefits
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Pay dependent on experience.
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Overtime regularly available at enhanced rates.
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Health cover.
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Cycle-to-work scheme.
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High-specification machinery and PPE.
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Early Friday finish on days, or Fridays off on the evening shift.
Apply
If you are a Skilled Welder or MIG Welder who takes pride in producing accurate, consistent work, apply with your CV or contact Jamie at 5S Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Please include your preferred shift, relevant welding experience and details of any welding qualifications or coding.
Closing date: 27 November 2026.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
About 5S Recruitment Limited
5S Recruitment Limited specialises in engineering, manufacturing and plastics recruitment across the UK. With 17 years of specialist recruitment experience, we take the time to understand your skills, experience and what you want from your next move.
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