Trainee NDT Technician

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a fantastic opportunity for aspiring technicians to kickstart their career in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). This role provides structured training, hands-on mentoring, and a supportive environment to develop your skills. You'll gain valuable experience in quality control within a global engineering firm, where your contributions will uphold high standards of product quality. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this is the perfect chance to launch your career in a dynamic and rewarding field.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Annual Bonus Scheme

Company Pension

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Free Onsite Parking

Structured Training and Development Programme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to learn technical aspects involved in NDT.
• Background in manufacturing or engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake on-the-job training in Non-Destructive Testing.
• Support in quality checks and maintain testing equipment.

Skills

Technical Learning Ability

Manufacturing/Engineering Background

Quality Appreciation

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Job description

Trainee NDT Technician - 3 shifts

£29,000 rising to £32,000

Swansea

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be working with a highly respected global engineering company offering a rare opportunity for the right candidate to start a career in NDT as a Trainee, progressing to fully qualified Technician in a world-class manufacturing environment. No prior NDT experience needed!

This is a business known for its stability, commitment to high standards, and long-standing investment in employee development. With structured training plans, hands-on mentoring, and access to industry-recognised qualifications, it's the perfect place to launch a technically focused career in a supportive and professional environment. You'll join a company where quality matters, learning is valued, and long-term careers are built.

This is what you'll be doing

This is a three shift role, working weeks of 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am.

As a Trainee NDT Technician, you'll have a structured learning programme to become a fully qualified Non-Destructive Testing professional, gaining hands-on experience in quality control and inspection techniques within a manufacturing environment. You will:

• Undertake on-the-job training over the first 6 months to learn key inspection duties
• Support in performing in-process quality checks to ensure compliance with technical specifications
• Participate in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of components under supervision
• Assist with recording and evaluating test results, contributing to inspection reports
• Highlight non-conformances and support continuous improvement efforts
• Learn to maintain and calibrate testing equipment to meet compliance standards
• Develop an understanding of materials, their manufacturing processes, and their impact on final product quality
• Collaborate with internal teams to uphold the highest standards of product and process quality

What you'll need to bring

• A proven ability to learn the technical aspects involved
• A background in manufacturing/engineering
• Evidence of an appreciation of quality
• An aptitude for hands on, precise work
• A great work ethic and evidence of problem solving
• Confident communicator and team player

And this is what you'll get in return

• Fantastic salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Structured training and development programme
• Opportunity to work with a global engineering leader

Are you up to the challenge?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to succeed as Trainee NDT Technician, apply now.

Please note: Whilst we do our best to contact all applicants, due to the high volume of applications, we cannot guarantee contact for every role. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.