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Role: Orbital Welder
Type: Full Time – 37.5 hour working week
Pay: £16.24 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00 – 16:45, Friday 7:00 – 12:00
Location: Redditch
 
Are you an Orbital Welder looking for your next opportunity? I’m currently representing a leading Manufacturing company based in Redditch and they’re looking for an Orbital Welder to join them on a permanent basis. Overtime will be available once trained which is time and a half and double on Sundays.
 
Orbital Welder
Job Description

Expertise in Orbital TIG Welding: Skilled in orbital TIG welding and manual tacking of tubes (¼”–2” diameter), working with materials such as stainless steel, Inconel, and titanium, including both thin and thick wall tubing.
Strict Adherence to Aerospace Standards: Follows detailed specifications, engineering drawings, maintenance protocols, and 5S standards to ensure product integrity and compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards.
Equipment Proficiency and Inspection Skills: Proficient in setting up and maintaining orbital welding equipment and using precision inspection tools like shadowgraphs, borescopes, Verniers, and micrometres; qualified in visual weld inspection.
Comprehensive Fabrication Capabilities: Experienced in full fabrication and finishing processes including fitting, sizing, polishing, cleaning, and packing of welded assemblies to meet exact specifications
Active Role in Continuous Improvement and Leadership: Engages in safety and lean improvement initiatives, and a top-tier candidate may support team leadership, deliver training, and lead or contribute to quality and process improvement programs. 
Orbital Welder
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with welded components is preferable
Technical knowledge of Metal fabrication or fabrication before welding is preferable 
Orbital Welder
Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional holiday
Pension Scheme
Sick pay
3x Salary Life assurance
Discount Scheme
Health cash plan
 
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