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Permanent

MIG/TIG Welder

Optima UK Inc Ltd
Daventry
money-bag £16.50 - £17.00/hour
Posted: 02 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 02 October 2026
Ref: 225560220

MIG / TIG Welder

Location: Daventry
Salary: -17.00 per hour - Permanent Role
Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday

Permanent Role | MIG / TIG Welding | Modern Workshop | Early Finish Every Friday

About the Company

Looking for a welding role where you can build a long-term career without sacrificing your work-life balance?

Our client is a well-established UK manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, reliability and customer service. With a healthy order book and continued growth, they are expanding their welding team and are looking for an experienced MIG / TIG Welder to join them.

You''ll be working in a clean, modern and well-equipped workshop, alongside a supportive team where good workmanship is genuinely appreciated.

The business also invests in its people, offering ongoing training and development for those who want to expand their skills and progress.

And one of the biggest advantages? You''ll finish at 1:00pm every Friday.

The Role

As a MIG / TIG Welder, you''ll play an important part in producing high-quality fabricated and welded components.

This is a varied workshop-based role where you''ll be working from engineering drawings and taking responsibility for producing work to the required quality and specification.

Key responsibilities include:

  • MIG and/or TIG welding of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and weld symbols.
  • Setting welding equipment and selecting the correct consumables.
  • Fabricating components using cutting, grinding, fitting and tack welding techniques.
  • Ensuring welds meet the required quality and specification.
  • Inspecting completed work and identifying any issues.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
  • Working as part of a close-knit production team to meet deadlines and production requirements.
  • Taking pride in producing consistent, high-quality workmanship.

About You

We''re looking for an experienced MIG / TIG Welder who takes pride in their work and is comfortable working within a busy manufacturing environment.

You don''t need to be looking for the next short-term contract - this is an opportunity to join a stable business where skilled people are valued and there is genuine scope to develop.

You will ideally have:

  • Previous MIG and/or TIG welding experience.
  • Experience working from engineering drawings and weld symbols.
  • A background within manufacturing, fabrication or engineering.
  • Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality work.
  • A reliable and positive approach.
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The following would be advantageous:

  • Experience welding aluminium and stainless steel.
  • Previous fabrication experience.
  • Experience working on varied or bespoke components.
  • Relevant welding or fabrication qualifications.

Key Attributes

The successful candidate will be a hands-on, reliable and quality-focused Welder who takes pride in producing a job they can stand behind.

You should be:

  • Confident in your welding ability.
  • Practical and mechanically minded.
  • Quality focused.
  • Able to work from drawings.
  • Reliable and committed to delivering a good day''s work.
  • A good team player.
  • Keen to learn new skills and develop within the business.

Benefits

  • -17.00 per hour
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Early finish every Friday - 1:00pm
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Clean, modern and well-equipped workshop
  • Free onsite parking
  • Company pension
  • Regular company events and social activities
  • Stable business with a strong order book
  • Supportive working environment
  • Opportunity for long-term career development

How to Apply

If you''re an experienced MIG / TIG Welder looking for a permanent position with a stable manufacturing business, excellent working environment and the added bonus of an early finish every Friday, we''d like to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity to join a business where your skills are valued, your development is supported and you can build a long-term career in a growing manufacturing environment.

REF: INDSKILL

Work Location: In person

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