Welder in Farnborough

Energy Jobline CVL; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay (time and a half)

20 days holiday + public holidays

Job summary

Welder - Farnborough for a well-established UK manufacturer. Role involves welding and fabricating complex sub-assemblies from detailed drawings, with focus on aluminium thin-gauge materials.

Requires 4+ years welding experience, proficiency in MIG/TIG, and fabrication skills including multi-level BoMs. Will use micrometers/vernier gauges and perform quality inspections. Overtime paid at time and a half; 20 days holiday plus public holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years welding experience, especially aluminium thin-gauge materials.
• Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding processes.
• Fabrication experience with multi-level BoMs and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Interpret detailed technical drawings and welding symbols.
• Cut and weld metal to fabricate parts and sub-assemblies.
• Set up and operate MIG and TIG welding equipment safely.
• Weld aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel as required.
• Assemble parts by joining components through welding.
• Fabricate complex builds using multi-level BoMs.
• Prepare finished products for painting and inspection.
• Use micrometers and vernier gauges for quality checks.
• Complete documentation and ensure conformance with drawings.

Skills

Aluminium welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Grinders & tools

Inspection gauges

Aviation parts experience

Job description

Welder - Farnborough

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing customer based in the UK, who are seeking a skilled Welder to join their Production team. The successful candidate will be responsible for welding and fabricating complex parts and sub-assemblies, working from detailed technical drawings and ensuring all work is completed to the required quality and production standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret and accurately understand detailed technical drawing packs and welding symbols.
• Cut and weld metal products to fabricate parts and sub-assemblies.
• Set up and safely operate MIG and TIG welding equipment.
• Weld mainly aluminium thin-gauge material, as well as mild steel and stainless steel.
• Assemble parts and structures by accurately aligning and joining components through welding.
• Fabricate complex builds and designs using multi-level Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Prepare finished products by cleaning and ensuring they are ready for painting.
• Use inspection and measuring equipment, including micrometers and vernier gauges.
• Complete required documentation and ensure work is manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years' welding experience, particularly with aluminium thin-gauge materials.
• Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding processes.
• Fabrication experience, including working with multi-level Bills of Materials.
• Strong experience using grinders and manual/electric tools.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings and welding symbols.
• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment such as micrometers and vernier gauges.
• Previous experience working with aviation parts is desirable.
• Knowledge of standard quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone is desirable.

Key details/Benefits:

• Rate - £18-20 p/h
• Hours - Mon - Thurs 8:00 - 16:45, Fri 8:00 - 13:00
• Over time available - Paid at time and a half
• 20 days holiday + Public holidays