Aerospace Welder Manual and semi-automated

Job Title:Aerospace Welder (Manual and Automated)
Sector: Aerospace Manufacturing & Engineering
Salary:£37,570.65 (including shift premium)
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Shifts: Rotating Mornings and Afternoons

Join a world-class aerospace manufacturer in South Sheffield as a skilled Aerospace Welder (Manual and Automated).
We’re working in partnership with this innovative and fast-paced engineering business to find a highly capable welder with strong manual skills and experience operating semi-automated welding equipment for circumferential and longitudinal welds.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team, contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects, and enjoy long-term development in a growing company

About the role:
You’ll be working as part of a collaborative team to deliver high-quality welded components that meet demanding aerospace standards.
Key responsibilities include:

• Performing TIG and MIG welding on aerospace components to precise technical specifications.
• Operating semi-automated circumferential and longitudinal welding machines.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and welding symbols with accuracy.
• Inspecting welds to ensure they meet NADCAP, AS9100 and internal quality standards.
• Preparing and aligning metal parts ahead of welding.
• Maintaining welding equipment and ensuring machines operate at peak efficiency.
• Identifying and resolving any issues during the welding process (e.g., material defects or equipment faults).
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain workflow and achieve production targets.
• Keeping detailed records of jobs, materials used, and any issues encountered.
• Staying up to date with new welding technologies and best practices.

About you:

• You will have a proven track record of successful welding experience. (MIG and TIG) +5 years
• Demonstrated ability to meet and work towards production targets.
• Familiarity with semi-automated welding techniques.

What would make you stand out:

• Basic understanding of lean principles (5S).
• Experience in the aerospace industry.

What’s in it for you?

• This is a two-shift role (mornings and afternoons) with a 12.5% shift premium, bringing your total salary to £37,570.65 per year (£19.53 per hour).
• 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.

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***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, Quality Control, Technical Drawings, Aerospace Manufacturing, Engineering, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Worksop, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire.