- Coordinate and collaborate with team members and departments to ensure efficient workflow and timely project completion.
- Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines, including the use of PPE and maintaining a hazard-free workspace, to ensure a safe working environment.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues during the welding process, such as equipment malfunctions or material defects.
- Inspect finished welds to ensure they meet internal and external quality standards (NADCAP and AS9100) and adhere to specifications, maintaining structural integrity and quality control.
- Maintain detailed records of welding jobs, including materials used, work completed, and any encountered issues, for quality control and documentation purposes.
- Perform precision TIG welding on a variety of aerospace components using exotic metals. Prepare metal components, ensuring proper alignment and setup for the welding process.
- Regularly maintain and clean welding equipment to ensure optimal functionality and prevent malfunctions.
- Stay updated on new welding techniques, technologies, and industry developments through ongoing training and skill development.
- Interpret technical drawings and welding symbols to ensure accurate execution of welding tasks.
- Operate semi-automated welding equipment for circumferential and longitudinal welds.
- Proven experience in TIG welding, ideally within the aerospace or a similarly regulated industry.
- Ability to work with exotic metals and thicknesses 1mm and below.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing top-quality work.
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety standards.
- An understanding of lean principles (5S).
- Competitive starting salary £32,267 plus shift premium.
- The role is a 2-shift pattern (Mornings & Afternoons) and includes a 12.5% shift premium, taking your salary to £36,300
- Overtime paid at time and a half.
- Free Parking.
- 185 hours holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to buy an additional 37 hours or sell 37 hours of holiday every year.
- Christmas shutdown where no holiday leave needs to be used.
- Access to a 5% Pension-matched employer/employee scheme.
- YuLife© app to earn coins for every step/cycling/meditation minute you complete in a day which turns into vouchers for Amazon/all major supermarkets / Halfords / Argos / ASOS / IKEA / B&Q at the touch of a button.
- Access to a GP 24/7 through our YuLife© app.
- Bravo benefits offering discounts on things like gym membership and shopping.
- Westfield Health Scheme.
- Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric/Hybrid Cars/Critical Illness Cover.
- Annual bonus based on site/company performance.
- Free Vend Friday – on hot drinks in the canteen paid for by the company.
- Working for a fantastic forward-thinking engineering business who are fast-paced and forward-thinking with innovation at the forefront of everything they do.