Welder

Welder
📍 Derby | 💼 Full-Time | 💷 £18.01 per hour
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Welder to join our busy manufacturing operation at our Derby site. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a high-performance aerospace environment, where quality, precision, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

Working Hours:

39 hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Friday: 7:30am – 12:30pm
Benefits:
 
* Overtime available
 
* Pension
 
* 25 Days Annual Holiday plus 8 statutory days
 
* BUPA Healthcare
 
* Long Service awards
 
* Death in Service
 
* Free onsite Parking
Purpose of role and accountabilities:
Experienced TIG welder required at Gardner aerospace Derby working in our welding department manufacturing components for the aerospace industry. Some job specific training will be available.
 
* TIG welding of Aluminium aircraft components
 
* Adjust sheet parts to fit weld jig
 
* Use Measuring equipment to confirm parts to drawing
 
* Strict adherence to health and safety, and standard operation protocols expected
 
* As part of your role you will be asked to support the Energy team and consider energy reduction and savings within the scope of your role leading to continuous improvement.
 
* Commitment to continual improvement in manufacturing, quality, health, safety environmental, energy and sustainability management.
Core skills/attributes needed:
 
* Aluminum welding experience in thin gauge sheet material is required
 
* Ability to understand and work from drawings would be an advantage
 
* Have some fabrication experience using various basic hand tools
 
* Good practical skills
 
* Ability to work in cross-functional teams to deliver parts on time
 
* Problem analysis and decision making
 
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and other modern manufacturing methods
 
* Adhere and follow ISO 50001/14001/45001/9001 procedures
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
➢ Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
➢ Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
➢ Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
➢ Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
➢ People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community