TIG Welder Fabricator

Welders & Fabricators

TIG Welders

Aerospace Manufacturing | Dunstable | Full Time, Permanent

£38,000 – £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)

DAY shift and NIGHT Shift available Monday to Thursday four day week

Response Personnel is recruiting Welders and Fabricators / TIG Welders on behalf of a leading aerospace manufacturer based in Dunstable. These are full time, permanent positions offered on either a day shift or night shift, with a four-day working week and excellent overtime opportunities.

Shift Pattern & Hours

Four day week: Monday to Thursday
Day shift: 6.00am – 3.45pm or 7.00am – 4.45pm
Night shift: 3.45pm – 1.30am (night shift premium: an additional 1/3 pay)
Contracted hours: 37 hours, Monday to Thursday
Overtime generally available Friday and Saturday, paid at x1.5

Salary & Benefits

£38,000 – £42,000 depending on experience
5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 22 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 3 years
Subsidised canteen
Life Assurance x3
Company Sick Pay (after successful probationary period)
Enhanced Pension Scheme – joinable from Day 1, with flexible contributions via salary sacrifice
Access to an Independent Financial Advisor for pension advice
Non-contributory Income Protection Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
On-site car parking
On-site shower facilities

The Role

Production of ducting components using various metals including stainless steel, Titanium and Inconel
MIG and TIG welding experience
Ability to operate a turntable controlled with a foot pedal, and to operate a welding chamber (Glove Box)
Ability to obtain and maintain approval stamps
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
Previous experience within the Aerospace industry is desirable
Do you have experience working with ducting?
Can you read and understand engineering drawings, and are you comfortable working with hand tools (snips, hammers, abrasive pads, etc.)?
Materials include – Inconel, Stainless Steel and Titanium before?
Recent TIG welding experience, and have you TIG welded Stainless Steel, Titanium and/or nickel alloy tubes with around a 0.71mm wall thickness and 6.35mm diameter
Are you comfortable using a foot controller while TIG welding?
Do you have Aerospace Experience
Have you used a turntable when TIG welding before?
Have you previously been formally qualified to weld in different positions, ideally 5F and 6G?