Sheet Metal Workers / Welders

ADE Recruitment Limited; Hapton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the engineering sector is seeking experienced Sheet Metal Workers / Welders in Hapton, UK. The role involves welding aviation components to strict tolerances. Candidates should have a trade qualification and at least five years of experience in the Aviation sector, along with expertise in working with exotic metals. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits including a pension and private medical cover.

Benefits

10% Employer Pension Contribution

27 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in the Aviation sector.
• Experience working with exotic metals such as Nickel and Titanium alloys.
• Strong understanding of TIG welding to aircraft standards.

Responsibilities

• Weld aviation components following precise tolerances.
• Maintain machinery, jigs, and fixtures.
• Assist with corrective actions and route cause analysis.

Skills

Fusion welding knowledge

Ability to read engineering drawings

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Trade qualification (City and Guilds)

Job description

Sheet Metal Workers / Welders

• £33,550 - £37,000 per annum
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• 27 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)
• Day's role (07:30 - 16:00, Monday to Friday)
• Lancashire

Are you an experienced Sheet Metal Worker / 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 Sheet Metal Worker / 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.

The Offer

The client offers the Sheet Metal Workers / Welders a competitive base salary of £33,550, plus overtime at time and a half, company pension, life assurance and private medical cover