Trainee Heat Treatment Technician

Thermal Hire; Wigan; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heat treatment services company in the UK is seeking a Trainee Heat Treatment Technician to provide on-site services as you learn. This full-time, permanent position in Wigan offers a competitive salary of £29,000 plus benefits and encourages those without experience to apply. You'll gain training in vital services like pre and post-weld heat treatment and induction heat treatment while working away from home. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Friendly working environment

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; training provided.
• Full UK driving licence required for travel to sites.
• Reliability and commitment to safety on customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Learn to deliver on-site heat treatment services.
• Work away from home on customer sites.
• Apply heat treatment procedures as per customer requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time-keeping skills

Commitment to safety

Job description

Thermal Hire Ltd, the UK's leading furnace & site heat treatment company, has a fantastic opportunity for a committed Trainee Heat Treatment Technician to learn as you earn with a competitive starting salary and excellent career progression opportunities.

Trainee Heat Treatment Technician - No experience necessary

Wigan, WN6 – This position involves working away from home

Full Time, Permanent Position

£29,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Package

Lots of overtime available

Full UK driving licence is essential

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Established in 1974, Thermal Hire has spent over 50 years building our reputation as one of the best in our field.

We are looking for a hard‑working individual to train up as an on‑site Heat Treatment Technician.

You will be trained to deliver on‑site heat treatment services in pre and post‑weld heat treatment, induction heat treatment and refractory gas‑fired bake‑outs.

The work will involve travelling and working away from home.

Professional training will include:

• On‑site pre and post weld heat treatment
• Induction heat treatment
• Refractory gas‑fired bake‑outs
• Maintenance of heat treatment equipment
• Following and applying heat treatment procedures as per customer requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Be committed to working on customer sites in a safe manner
• Be reliable with excellent time‑keeping skills
• Be highly organised with the ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines
• Hold a full UK driving licence to travel to customer sites
• Have excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays (increases to 30 days with 5 years of service)
• Pension scheme
• Friendly working environment
• Free on‑site car parking at the Wigan site

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

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