Orbital Welder

Orbital Welder
Location: Redditch, UK
Hours: 7-16:45 Monday-Thursday 7-12 Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £16.24 an hour

Are you a skilled welder looking to take your career to the next level in a highly specialized aerospace environment? We are seeking an experienced Orbital Welder to join our dynamic team in Redditch. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an AS9100 and NADCAP approved facility, focusing on the fabrication and welding of high-integrity components for the aerospace industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform orbital TIG welding and manual tacking of rigid and flexible tube assemblies ranging from 1/4" to 2" in diameter.
• Work with advanced materials including Stainless Steel, Inconel, and Titanium.
• Follow precise engineering drawings, data cards, and process specifications to ensure top-quality results.
• Operate and maintain orbital TIG welding equipment and inspect welds using tools such as shadowgraphs, borescopes, micrometers, and verniers.
• Carry out post-weld fabrication and finishing tasks: facing, polishing, linishing, and cleaning.
• Inspect and verify own work, including fit-to-fixture and weld quality, as a qualified visual weld inspector.
• Contribute to safety and continuous improvement activities including 5S, risk assessments, and lean manufacturing initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with welded components (aerospace preferred).
• Background in metal fabrication or preparation prior to welding.
• Secondary school education minimum; vocational or technical qualifications a plus.
• Comfortable using computers to access engineering documents and work procedures.
• A collaborative and safety-conscious approach to working within a team.

Desirable Plus-Grade Qualities (Not Essential):

• Participation in lean initiatives such as 5S or Visual Management.
• Experience leading toolbox talks or contributing to workstation risk assessments.
• Ability to support team leadership or planning meetings.
• If you take pride in producing high-precision welded components and thrive in a clean, technical environment with strict quality standards, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to be a key part of delivering excellence in aerospace engineering.