Job Title:             Aerospace Welder
Sector:                 Aerospace Manufacturing & Engineering
Salary:                 £33,471.09 Including Shift Premium
Location:             Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Contract:             Full Time, Permanent
Shifts:                  Mornings and Afternoons
 
Verus Recruitment is partnering with a leading Aerospace manufacturer in South Sheffield to find a skilled welder.
The ideal candidate will be proficient in various welding techniques for fabricating and assembling components.
Key responsibilities include operating semi-automated circumferential and longitudinal welding machines while strictly adhering to quality, safety, and work instruction protocols.
 
About the role:
* 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 welding operations using various processes, such as TIG or MIG welding, to join metal components.
* 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.
About you:
* You will have a proven track record of successful welding experience. (MIG and TIG) +5 years
* Demonstrated ability to meet and work towards production targets.
* Familiarity with semi-automated welding techniques.
What would make you stand out:
* Basic understanding of lean principles (5S).
* Experience in the aerospace industry.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive starting salary £29,752.05 plus shift premium.
* The role is a 2-shift pattern (Mornings & Afternoons) and includes a 12.5% shift premium, taking your salary to £33,471.09
* Overtime available.
* 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.
 
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***Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer***
 
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