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Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced MIG Welder to join our production team, specialising in the fabrication of excavator buckets and heavy-duty attachments. You’ll be working with mild steel, carrying out multi-run MIG welds, and producing robust, high-quality components built to withstand tough environments. Key Responsibilities: * MIG welding (multi-run) on mild steel plate and structural components * Reading and working from engineering drawings * Operating workshop machinery, tools, and equipment safely * Ensuring all welds meet quality and safety standards * Working as part of a team to meet production deadlines Requirements: * Proven MIG welding experience (preferably in heavy fabrication) * Strong ability to carry out multi-pass runs on mild steel * Competent in reading fabrication/engineering drawings * Good attention to detail and commitment to quality * Ability to work independently or as part of a team Shifts and Pay Rates Shifts are Monday to Thursday nightshifs starting at 9pm. Paid for 10 hours daily. Overtime available before/after shifts. * Basic 40 hours = £15.22 (+£24.00 per shift Night Allowance) * 41-45 hours = £19.52 * 45+ = £21.96 * £20 nights allowance per shift. If you're interested in a role that will see you clocking 40 hours a week, press apply now

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How this job compares in Sunderland, MA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Massachusetts currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$31/hr across 16 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Sunderland, MA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Sunderland, MA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Massachusetts as a whole we're tracking 30 other active welding openings from 23 employers. Browse welding jobs across Massachusetts.

The most active employers in Massachusetts at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Boston, MA (6), World Class Machine Shop (2), and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

Similar openings near Sunderland, MA

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