MIG/TIG Welder

MIG/TIG Welder Salary - £16-£18.50ph - Farnborough

Permanent | 38hrs/week | Mon-Fri | Early Finish Friday | Free Onsite Parking

The Company
This Farnborough-based engineering business specialises in precision assemblies for demanding industries. Known for their high-quality standards, they produce low-to-mid volume components using a variety of welding techniques and work to detailed CAD drawings.

Role & Responsibilities
We're looking for a skilled MIG & TIG Welder with experience working to tight tolerances on thin gauge aluminium. You'll join a small, high-performing welding cell, producing a wide variety of parts—mainly lightweight aluminium fabrications, using AC TIG (DTAW) and MIG (GMAW) processes. Some stainless and mild steel may also be involved.

Fabrication is part of the role, but focused more on precision welding than heavy structural work

Typical material thicknesses: 1.5mm - 5mm, mostly plate and light tube

Interpret technical drawings and inspect your own work

Work to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy

Contribute to continuous improvement (5S principles: Sort, Shine, Standardise, Sustain, etc.)

Maintain your own equipment and workspace

What We're Looking For

2+ years of welding experience on thin gauge aluminium

Confident using AC/DC TIG and MIG welding on light metals

Able to work independently or as part of a team

Good understanding of quality control and production workflow

Fabrication skills a bonus, but not essential

Previous welding codings or qualifications beneficial

Industries/Backgrounds That Fit Well
Candidates from aerospace, electronics enclosures, motorsport, or precision sheet metal environments will feel at home here.

Benefits

£16 - £18 per hour

20 days holiday + bank holidays

5% matched pension

Discretionary bonus & sick pay

Health cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance

Free EV charging and parking onsite

What Next?
Apply now or call Max at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed) to discuss the role in confidence. Interviews include a site tour so you can see the work first-hand