Welder

232102448

£36,937 - £37,700 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Livingston, West Lothian

Engineering And Technical

Posted 28 days ago

Expires In 22 Hours

Job Description

Job Title: Welder
Location: Livingston
Working Hours: 37hrs per week - Shifts three shifts
Monday to Thursday 6am to 2pm, 10pm to 6am and 2pm to 10pm
Friday 6am to 12.20pm, 6:40pm to 1am and 12:20 to 6:40pm

Salary:
Basic: £29,549.85
Shift allowance: £7,387.46 (annual salary £36,937.32)

After 3 months successful probationary
Basic: £30,160.26
Shift allowance: £7,540.06 (annual salary £37,700.32)

Profile:
We are lucky to be working with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Nickel, Titanium and Steel alloy forgings for the aerospace, defence and energy sectors. A vacancy has arisen for a Welder to join their team based in Livingston. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who would like to continue their career within an exciting and progressive manufacturing facility.

Working to both planned and reactive work schedules within the plant, repairing and maintaining forging presses, furnaces, machine tools and Dies. The successful candidate will join a team responsible for all elements of Welding/Fabrication repairs.

Key Responsibilities:

To support the site in pursuing business objectives.
To assist with the identification, development and implementation of operational improvements
To ensure continuity of production of quality parts ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved.
To ensure that quality, cost and delivery are continually improved.
To ensure that all work meets customer (internal and external) expectations on delivery and quality.
To be flexible and adaptable within work area

Role:

To carry out repairs and Fabrication works to a high level and responding quickly and efficiently to plant breakdowns.
To assist with the successful introduction of new/modified parts, equipment and tooling.
To ensure that high standards of health, safety and housekeeping are met.
Setting up the Sub arc welding machine, this includes aligning and adjusting the machine
Using the machine to carry out weld repairs, as specified by blueprints, layouts, welding procedures, and operating charts
Selecting the correct voltage and power of the machine
Visually examining welds for adherence to specifications
Adjusting machine set up according to vary size, location and penetration of bead Welding materials such as Titanium, Stainless, Mild Steel, Inconel, High Carbon content steels.
Preheating surfaces, using hand torch or heating furnaces
Ability to record work progress on a computer.
Burning/Lancing experience
Ability to fabricate as required.
To develop efficient working processes and seek ways to continuously improve all aspects of your own job.
To work to established process methods, reporting any deviations and correcting these as necessary.
To apply problem-solving skills relating to manufacture and to continually improve processes.
To participate in continuous improvement activities such as Lean manufacturing techniques, T.P.M, Asset Care, and 6’s etc
To work to achieve the performance measures identified within the team.
To assisting in aiding two-way communications.
To identify own training needs with your team leader and assist with training others if competent and designated as a trainer.
To undertake additional training within work area in line with the company needs.
To ensure that new starters follow the maintenance training programme and that the skill matrices are maintained and updated.
To ensure the upkeep of team boards and the completion of administration as required.