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Job Title:            TIG Welder (Aerospace)
Sector:               Aerospace Manufacturing & Engineering
Salary:               £36,300 PA (£18.87 PH)  Including Shift Premium Location:            Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Contract:            Full Time, Permanent
Shifts:                Mornings and Afternoons  

Verus Recruitment Partners are delighted to be supporting an industry-leading aerospace manufacturer based in South Sheffield in their search for a skilled TIG Welder.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a cutting-edge company renowned for producing high-quality components for the aerospace sector.  

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 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. About You:

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). What’s in it for you?

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. For more information, please get in touch with our Sheffield Team on 
(phone number removed)

 Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

Keywords: Welding, semi-automated circumferential and longitudinal welding, TIG, Fabrication, Aerospace Components, exotic metals, Quality Control, Technical Drawings, Aerospace Manufacturing, Engineering, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Worksop, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire

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