MIG Welder - Night Shift

NIGHTSHIFT MIG Welder - Night Shift Join Caterpillar's state-of-the-art facility in Peterlee as a skilled MIG Welder on the Backshift Job Details & Pay Rates 36.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) + Overtime 24 Month…

Pay rate £27.45/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 16 September 2026

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NIGHTSHIFT MIG Welder - Night Shift

Join Caterpillar's state-of-the-art facility in Peterlee as a skilled MIG Welder on the Backshift

Job Details & Pay Rates

36.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) + Overtime

24 Month Contract

New rates from 1st October:

Location: Peterlee, County Durham

Night Shift: £27.45 per hour

Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 00:00 - 08:00 | Friday, 17:00 - 21:30

Overtime 1.5 Rate (Sat): £30.49 per hour

Overtime 2.0 Rate (Sundays): £40.66 per hour

What's in It for You?

£150 Welcome Bonus: Receive a £150 Trade Test payment just for starting with us.

Boost Your Income: Plentiful overtime options paying up to £40.66 per hour, plus £80-£150 in monthly performance bonuses.

Lifestyle Perks: Access to an on-site gym, free parking, and our "Flexible Benefits" app offering big discounts on weekly shops, meals out, and cinema tickets.

Health & Wellbeing: Up to 32 days of holiday, plus on-site Occupational Health and Physio to keep you performing at your best.

Long-Term Growth: Though this begins as a contract position, we view it as a career path. Enjoy dedicated on-site Randstad support, regular reviews, and real potential to transition into a permanent Caterpillar role.

Bonus: Monthly Company & Attendance Bonus

Mileage

Candidates North of the Tyne Tunnel will be paid Tyne Tunnel fees by the client.

Excess mileage will be paid for over 40 miles from site at 0.55 per mile.

About You

Experienced in working on build/welding fixtures to tight tolerances

Previous experience of MIG and MMA welding

Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification

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