Position: Welder
Salary: -46,000 per annum
Location: Luton
Hours: Monday - Friday
Week 1- 6am - 2:30pm
Week 2 2:30pm - 10pm
Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Welder to begin work for a leading manufacturer in Luton. Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Welder to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the factory's function is well maintained.
Job Responsibilities:
- Obtain authorisation from the Welding Engineer or Welding Specialist before undertaking coded welding
- Set up and prepare weld surfaces and equipment
- Ensure all welding equipment is inspected and calibrated prior to use
- Monitor consumables and support stock control activities
- Maintain rod stores and record temperature/humidity levels in line with procedures
- Log work using ERP systems (e.g. Epicor) to maintain booking compliance
- Meet production routing times and customer requirements
- Maintain high standards of quality, health andamp; safety and housekeeping (5S)
- Adhere to all Health andamp; Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures
- Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
What you will need:
- Time served welding apprenticeship
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a coded welder in an engineering environment
- Ability to weld to coded standards and maintain coded welder certification
- Ability to weld open-root pipe or plate using TIG (GTAW), MMA/SMAW and MAG (GMAW) processes
- Ability to work with carbon and stainless steels across a range of thicknesses
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures
- Coded welding qualifications against approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and applicable stalknks, such as ISO, ASME or AWS
- Experience of welding work subject to inspection using UT, RT or other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods
- Experience in a manufacturing environment involving pressure vessels or piping systems, including critical components welded to recognised standards
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Experience in brazing is essential; hands-on experience in torch or induction brazing would be desirable
If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV andamp; a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail.
How to Apply:
For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on (phone number removed) or (url removed) .
Why work with Proactive?
Proactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.
When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.