Welders

ADE Recruitment Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking experienced welders for aviation components. The role offers a salary of £33,600 plus overtime, with benefits including pension contributions and medical cover. Candidates must have a minimum of five years' experience in aviation welding and a recognised apprenticeship. This is a hands-on position with a focus on quality and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

10% Employer Pension Contribution

27 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays)

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience working in the Aviation sector.
• Experience with exotic metals including Nickel and Titanium alloys.
• Ability to communicate effectively within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Welding aviation components to tight tolerances.
• Fitting small diameter tubes for Orbital welding.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs, and fixtures.

Skills

Fusion welding

TIG welding

Reading engineering drawings

Teamwork

Education

Recognised apprenticeship (City and Guilds etc.)

Job description

Position Summary

• Welders (x4)
• £33,600 plus overtime!!
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• 27 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays!!)
• No shifts!
• Lancashire

Are you an experienced 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 a number of major manufacturing projects and have an orderbook bursting at the seams!! They are urgently looking to recruit welders within their engineering department. (NB - The hours are 07:30 - 16:00 Monday to Friday).

Role Profile

As an experienced 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 a 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 to different levels within the organisation.

The Offer

The client offers the welders a competitive salary of £33,600 plus overtime at time and a half, company pension, life assurance and private medical cover.