Aviation Welders

ADE Recruitment; Burnley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

27 days annual leave

Job summary

ADE Recruitment is seeking an experienced Aviation Welder in Lancashire to join a busy aerospace manufacturing team. The role focuses on TIG and orbital welding of aviation components, operating to tight tolerances and reading engineering drawings.

You will work on productionised parts and support new product introductions in a fast‑paced environment. Expected to work on days, 07:30–16:00, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary (£36,000–£40,000), plus overtime, pension, life assurance and

Qualifications

• Trade qualified with a recognised apprenticeship (City and Guilds etc.)
• Experience in TIG welding (manual, automatic and Orbital) to aircraft standards
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience of fitting small diameter tubes for Orbital welding to precise tolerances

Responsibilities

• Weld aviation components to tight tolerances and to aircraft standards
• Perform TIG welding (manual, automatic and Orbital) and ensure welding controls are followed
• Read, interpret and follow batch cards and engineering drawings
• Maintain machinery, jigs and fixtures to keep a clean, safe working environment
• Collaborate with Operations to reduce welding non-conformances and drive improvements

Skills

Fusion welding

Aviation welding

Materials alloys

Education

City and Guilds apprenticeship

Job description

Aviation Welders £36,000 - £40,000 per annum 10% Employer Pension Contribution 27 days holiday ( Bank Holidays) Days role! Lancashire

Are you an experienced welder with experience in manufacturing or engineering? Are you seeking a new role that matches your career development and aspirations? Well, read on My client has secured several major aerospace projects and have an orderbook bursting at the seams They are urgently looking to recruit welders within their engineering department. (This is days roles are 07:30 16:00, Monday to Friday).

Role Profile

As an experienced welder, this is a hands‑on position responsible for the welding of aviation components. Working to tight tolerances, this position will primarily work on productionised components but should also have the flexibility to work on new product introduction.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Experience in fitting small diameter tubes for Orbital welding to precise tolerances.
• Trade qualified with a recognised apprenticeship (City and Guilds etc.)
• Undertake TIG welding (manual, automatic and Orbital) to aircraft standards to fall in line with welding controls and processes.
• Read and interpret Engineering drawings.
• Read, interpret and follow batch cards ensuring that batch card discipline is adhered to at all times.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean and healthy working environment.
• Working alongside the Operational team, reduce welding non‑conformances and work to best practices.
• Assist with corrective actions and assist with route cause analysis to prevent issues from re‑occurring.
• Support business improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

• Good knowledge of fusion welding, with at least five years experience working in the Aviation sector.
• Experience of working with a variety of materials including exotic metals such as Nickel and Titanium based alloys.
• Ability to work within in Team environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team.
• Ability to read, understand and work towards engineering drawings.
• Ability to communicate in an effective manner at different levels within the organisation.

Offer

The client offers the welders a competitive base salary of £36,000 plus overtime at time and a half, company pension, life assurance and private medical cover.