Welder and Sheet Metal Worker

Welder and Sheet Metal Worker

Join LabHQ as a Welder and Sheet Metal Worker in Lancashire. We have major aerospace projects and are urgently looking to recruit skilled welders in our engineering department.

Location: Lancashire.
Working hours: 07:30 – 16:00, Monday to Friday.

As an experienced welder, this hands‑on position involves welding aviation components. You will work primarily on productionised components while having the flexibility to support new product introduction.

• Fit small diameter tubes for orbital welding to precise tolerances.
• Be trade qualified with a recognised apprenticeship (City & Guilds etc.).
• Undertake TIG welding (manual, automatic and orbital) to aircraft standards in line with welding controls and processes.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Read, interpret and follow batch cards ensuring batch card discipline is adhered to at all times.
• Perform general maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures to maintain a clean and healthy working environment.
• Work alongside the operational team to reduce welding non‑conformances and promote best practices.
• Assist with corrective actions and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Support business improvement initiatives.

• Good knowledge of fusion welding with at least five years experience in the aviation sector.
• Experience working with a variety of materials, including exotic metals such as nickel and titanium‑based alloys.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team.
• Ability to read, understand and work towards engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication skills at different levels within the organisation.

Competitive base salary of £36,275 – £40,000 per annum. 10% employer pension contribution, 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), time‑and‑half overtime, company life assurance and private medical cover.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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