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MIG Welders - Full Time Permanent Opportunity

📍 Annan, Dumfries & Galloway
💷 Competitive Rate
🕒 Full Time | Permanent
✅ Immediate Starts Available

We are currently recruiting experienced MIG Welders to join a leading heavy engineering and manufacturing business based in Annan. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term, permanent position with a reputable employer offering a stable workload, overtime opportunities, and ongoing development.

The Role

As a MIG Welder, you will be responsible for producing high-quality welds on large-scale fabrications and engineered components within a heavy industrial environment. Working from engineering drawings, you'll ensure work is completed to the highest standards of quality and safety.

If you have a solid level of welding experience, this role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and transition into a specialist manufacturing environment.

Essential Experience

To be considered, applicants should have experience in:

• MIG welding within a heavy industrial environment
• Welding T-joints, including root runs and backing fillets
• Producing large fillet welds up to 25mm
• Welding pipes, nozzles, tube assemblies, or heavy fabricated components
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Working to strict quality and safety standards

Transferable Industry Experience Welcome

We would particularly like to hear from welders with experience in:

• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Storage tank fabrication
• Wind turbine fabrication
• Heavy engineering and fabrication
• Structural steelwork
• Shipbuilding and marine engineering
• Oil & gas fabrication
• Industrial process equipment manufacturing

Candidates from these sectors often possess highly transferable skills that align well with our welding requirements.

Desirable Experience

While not essential, the following experience would be advantageous:

• Flux Core welding
• Ceramic backing systems (ceramic tile backing)
• Experience using ceramic-backed welding processes as an alternative to traditional root welding methods
• Multi-process welding experience
• Working within coded welding environments

What We're Looking For

• Proven welding experience within heavy industry or fabrication environments
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious approach
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

What's On Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate
• Full-time permanent employment
• Overtime opportunities available
• Stable workload with a well-established employer
• Simplified qualification process
• Opportunity for experienced welders from other sectors to transition into the industry
• Immediate starts available for suitable candidates

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday

• 8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday

• 8:00am - 1:00pm

If you're an experienced MIG Welder looking for your next opportunity, or you're currently working within sectors such as pressure vessels, wind turbines, storage tanks, shipbuilding, or heavy fabrication and want to bring your transferable skills into a new environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact us for more information.

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