MIG Welder
CV-LibraryMotherwell, North LanarkshirecontractPosted: 7 July 2026
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Job Type: Contract (13-Week Temp-to-Perm)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:30pm (Enjoy a 3-day weekend!)
About the Role
Aspirare Recruitment is recruiting an experienced MIG Welder / Fabricator for a premier, workshop-based engineering client in East Kilbride. This role offers long-term stability, excellent overtime potential, and a direct path to a permanent contract after 13 weeks. You will be working on heavy-duty structural engineering projects within a modern, fully equipped fabrication environment.
Benefits
* High Earning Potential: Base rate of £18.50/hr with potential to earn up to £1,000 gross per week.
* Enhanced Overtime: Plenty of overtime available, paid at an enhanced rate of £27.75 per hour.
* Work-Life Balance: Four-day working week (Monday to Thursday) with every Friday off.
* Permanent Opportunity: Clear progression to a secure, permanent contract after the initial 13 weeks.
* Workshop-Based: Consistent indoor workshop environment with absolutely no site travel required.
* Strong Pipeline: Join a skilled, supportive team with a rapidly growing, long-term workload.
Responsibilities
* MIG Welding: Perform high-quality MIG welding on heavy-gauge mild steel and Hardox wear plate components.
* Fabrication & Assembly: Fabricate, fit, and assemble industrial mixer components and structural steel sections.
* Preparation & Finishing: Carry out grinding, cutting, fitting, and finishing of all fabricated parts to high standards.
* Technical Engineering: Accurately read, interpret, and work directly from engineering and fabrication drawings.
* Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organized work area and strictly adhere to workshop health and safety protocols.
Requirements
* Experience: Proven track record as a MIG Welder, ideally within a heavy fabrication or heavy engineering environment.
* Technical Skills: Confident reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings.
* Material Knowledge: Demonstrated experience working with mild steel, heavy-gauge materials, or wear plates (Hardox).
* Quality Focus: Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality workmanship.
* Teamwork: Ability to work efficiently as an independent fabricator and collaborate within a skilled team
Job Type: Contract (13-Week Temp-to-Perm)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:30pm (Enjoy a 3-day weekend!)
About the Role
Aspirare Recruitment is recruiting an experienced MIG Welder / Fabricator for a premier, workshop-based engineering client in East Kilbride. This role offers long-term stability, excellent overtime potential, and a direct path to a permanent contract after 13 weeks. You will be working on heavy-duty structural engineering projects within a modern, fully equipped fabrication environment.
Benefits
* High Earning Potential: Base rate of £18.50/hr with potential to earn up to £1,000 gross per week.
* Enhanced Overtime: Plenty of overtime available, paid at an enhanced rate of £27.75 per hour.
* Work-Life Balance: Four-day working week (Monday to Thursday) with every Friday off.
* Permanent Opportunity: Clear progression to a secure, permanent contract after the initial 13 weeks.
* Workshop-Based: Consistent indoor workshop environment with absolutely no site travel required.
* Strong Pipeline: Join a skilled, supportive team with a rapidly growing, long-term workload.
Responsibilities
* MIG Welding: Perform high-quality MIG welding on heavy-gauge mild steel and Hardox wear plate components.
* Fabrication & Assembly: Fabricate, fit, and assemble industrial mixer components and structural steel sections.
* Preparation & Finishing: Carry out grinding, cutting, fitting, and finishing of all fabricated parts to high standards.
* Technical Engineering: Accurately read, interpret, and work directly from engineering and fabrication drawings.
* Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organized work area and strictly adhere to workshop health and safety protocols.
Requirements
* Experience: Proven track record as a MIG Welder, ideally within a heavy fabrication or heavy engineering environment.
* Technical Skills: Confident reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings.
* Material Knowledge: Demonstrated experience working with mild steel, heavy-gauge materials, or wear plates (Hardox).
* Quality Focus: Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality workmanship.
* Teamwork: Ability to work efficiently as an independent fabricator and collaborate within a skilled team