Manual Tig Welder

Senior Bird Bellows; Congleton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Social and wellbeing events

Job summary

Senior Bird Bellows is seeking a highly skilled Manual TIG Welder to join our precision-focused manufacturing team in the United Kingdom. The role involves interpreting engineering documentation, following approved welding procedures, and ensuring each weld meets stringent internal and customer-driven requirements.

Key duties include interpreting drawings, performing high-precision TIG welding, maintaining welder qualification, and conducting visual inspections.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level3 Welding Engineering apprenticeship.
• Desirable: Aerospace standard welding approvals.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings and shop-floor docs to understand requirements.
• Perform high-precision TIG welding to approved procedures and standards.
• Maintain welder qualification through tests meeting approval criteria.
• Conduct visual inspections and report defects to leaders or engineers.
• Follow welding process controls including NADCAP requirements for traceability.
• Work with exceptional accuracy to produce high-integrity components.

Skills

TIG welding

Interpret drawings

Quality control

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 Welding Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Manual TIG Welder to join our precision‑focused manufacturing team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in producing high‑quality welded components, works with exceptional accuracy, and thrives in an environment where standards and compliance truly matter.

You will play a key part in manufacturing high‑integrity products by interpreting engineering documentation, following approved welding procedures, and ensuring every weld meets stringent internal and customer‑driven requirements.

• Interpret engineering drawings and associated shop‑floor documentation (job cards, kitting lists, work instructions) to understand product requirements and manufacturing sequences.

• Perform high‑precision TIG welding in accordance with approved procedures, schedules, and quality standards to ensure consistent, repeatable results.

• Maintain welder qualification by completing weld tests that meet internal and customer‑specified approval criteria.

• Conduct visual inspections of all completed welds, identifying and reporting any defects or discrepancies to team leaders or welding engineers.

• Follow welding process controls including NADCAP requirements for material identification, filler wire control, and traceability.

• Work with exceptional accuracy to support the production of high‑integrity components within a precision manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Essential:

NVQ Level3 Welding Engineering apprenticeship

Desirable;

Evidence of Aerospace standard welding approvals

Additional Information

We offer a supportive and rewarding work environment that values your wellbeing and work-life balance. Enjoy the benefits of a 4-day working week, giving you more time for what matters most. We also provide an excellent pension scheme, life assurance, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Our team regularly takes part in social and wellbeing events, helping you stay connected, supported, and engaged both in and outside of work.

Contract Information: Monday - Thursday (36hrs)

Full job description and person specification available upon request.