Time served Welder (MIG/TIG)

Kinetic Plc · Oldham, North West

Time served Welder (MIG/TIG) at Kinetic Plc, based in Oldham, North West, paying £17.00 per hour. This is a contract role.

Salary
£17.00 per hour
Location
Oldham, North West
Contract
Contract
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
17 Nov 2026
Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing

35% below the typical rate for engineering & manufacturing

Reference general-manufacturing/48024-time-served-welder-migtig

About the role

Location: North Manchester
Salary: £17.00 per hour PAYE
Hours: Days
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Overtime: Available at enhanced T1/2 & T2 rates

Kinetic plc are currently recruiting for an experienced TIG/MIG Welder to join a modern manufacturing facility in North Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled welder looking for a temporary-to-permanent position, working on a varied range of manufacturing projects including one-off fabrications and batch production.

The Role

You will be responsible for producing high-quality welds across a range of materials, thicknesses and welding positions.

The work will include:

TIG and MIG welding
Welding mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
Welding stainless steel from as thin as 0.9mm
Welding mild steel up to approximately 10mm
Working on both one-off fabrications and batch production
Working to different welding positions and techniques
Maintaining consistently high standards of weld quality and finish
Reading and working from engineering drawings
Ensuring work is completed safely, accurately and to production requirements

The welds will not be coded, but a high standard of workmanship is essential, particularly when working with thin-gauge stainless steel.

About You

We are looking for an experienced welder with strong TIG/MIG capabilities and a proven background within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Essential:

Strong TIG welding experience
MIG welding experience
Proven ability to TIG weld stainless steel from 0.9mm
Experience welding mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
Ability to weld different thicknesses and in different positions
High attention to detail and quality
Apprentice trained, NVQ Level 3 qualified or previously coded
Previous experience working within a manufacturing/fabrication environment

Previous coding experience is advantageous, although current coded welding certification is not required for this position.

What's on Offer?
£17.00 per hour PAYE
Day shift
Overtime available at T1/2 T2 rates
Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
Modern manufacturing facility
Varied and interesting welding work
Opportunity to secure a permanent position
Interested?

If you are an experienced TIG/MIG Welder with the ability to weld thin-gauge stainless steel to a high standard, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply with your full, up-to-date CV. If your location and experience match the requirements of the role, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss the position in more detail. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the role and decide whether it is of interest to you.

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care. We review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those who do not meet the specification may not be contacted, but their CV will be retained and considered against future opportunities.

Reference: general-manufacturing/48024-time-served-welder-migtig · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Kinetic Plc

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