TIG Welder

Overview

TIG Welder

Carbon
60 is recruiting an experienced TIG Welder to join a specialist engineering and industrial manufacturing facility in Northampton.

• ROLE: TIG Welder
• PAY RATE: £13.81 - £17.26 per hour (Dependent on Experience)
• £13.81 per hour is the minimum starting rate and not a fixed salary. The final hourly rate will be agreed based on the candidate's experience, salary expectations, interview performance, and results of the TIG welding skills assessment.
• CONTRACT TYPE: 12-week Temp to Perm
• LOCATION:
  
  Northampton, UK
• WORKING PATTERN:
  Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm (37.5 hours/week)

THE ROLE: Carbon
60 is recruiting an experienced TIG Welder to join a specialist engineering and industrial manufacturing facility in Northampton. This role is central to delivering high-quality welded assemblies used across a wide range of critical industrial applications. Working within a skilled workshop team, you will contribute to the accurate production of precision components, support the smooth workflow between departments, and uphold strict quality and safety standards.

This position plays a key part in maintaining efficient operations within a rapidly evolving production environment, supported by strong training pathways and clear opportunities for long-term progression.

You'll be joining a leading specialised industrial service provider offering innovative, high-quality engineering and manufacturing solutions. Their mission is simple: to make industry work better. With 170+ sites across the UK and Ireland, you'll be part of a supportive engineering community where expertise, development and collaboration are at the core.

In the last year alone, 72 colleagues who joined through a temp-to-perm route secured permanent positions - a strong reflection of the investment made in developing people.

• Supportive, engineering-focused environment
• Extensive cross-training opportunities
• Long-term career progression pathways
• Temp-to-perm structure with strong success rates
• Modern workshop with hands-on development from experienced welders

• TIG welding components, often thin-wall materials
• Picking and preparing components for assemblies
• Producing welded components for the next stages in the manufacturing process
• Liaising with multiple departments to maintain smooth operations
• Recording failures and quarantining parts as required
• Following fault-finding procedures
• Using in-house systems to record H&S and quality information

• Competent understanding of English for H&S compliance
• Strong TIG Welding skills (stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminium - highly desirable)
• Basic IT literacy (data entry, emails)
• Basic maths competency (angles, measurements, percentages)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good attitude, willingness to learn, adaptable and motivated

• ASME IX certification
• Mechanical assembly knowledge
• Machine operation experience
• Experience in metallic hose assembly
• Manufacturing/production background
• Counterbalance/Reach FLT experience (training can be provided)

• Face-to-Face (walk-through and discussion with hiring manager)
• Skills Assessment: 1 hour practical TIG welding on scrap materials

PPE:
Safety glasses & hi-vis can be provided; candidates must bring steel-toe boots & fire-retardant clothing

• Extensive in-house training from experienced welders
• Competency sign-off across machinery, tools and processes
• E-learning modules included
• Expected 8-month journey to full independence (may be faster for some tasks)
• Optional FLT training

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 extra days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Paid wellbeing day
• 24/7 mental health and GP support
• 1:1 nutrition, personal training & coaching sessions
• Physiotherapy (for you & partner)
• Discounts, wellbeing content, and more
• Company Sick Pay from day 1
• Income Protection
• Long service recognition
• Free Linked In Learning
• Free branded workwear
• Free eye tests

Guidant, Carbon
60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy