JOB DESCRIPTION:            TIG Welder

LOCATION:                           Northampton

SALARY:                               £17 - £18p/h depending on experience

WORKING HOURS             Various

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Recol Engineering Ltd has been trading successfully from our Northampton base for over 30 years. The business was established by Rhid Guntrip (our current MD) and has grown incrementally in that time to become regarded as one of the most respected sheet metal fabrication companies in Europe – by manufacturing high quality, precision sheet metalwork in stainless steel, aluminum, and mild steel.

The Recol vision has always been that of high-quality goods with manufacturing flexibility and excellent customer service. To this end, Recol has always placed a strong emphasis on a program of reinvestment – through procurement of the very latest in technology developments within the industry. At Recol we believe that this forward-looking approach, has secured the company’s place within a very competitive market – and has helped us gain a strong and diverse customer base within the UK and Europe.

At the same time, this innovative philosophy has also enabled us to retain a loyal, long serving, highly skilled workforce at our three adjacent work-site complexes in Northampton

THE OPPORTUNITY

A precision manufacturer that continues to grow and invest is looking for a TIG Welder to carry out multiple functions, which include covering customer uplifts and new projects.

• This role consists of welding 90% stainless steel 10% Ferrous material. Material thickness vary between 1.2mm – 3.0mm stainless steel along with thicker and thinner gauges, with particular emphasis placed on 1.2mm – 1.5mm thickness.
• Reading engineering drawings
• Light gauge TIG welding with experience of back purging
• Heavy gauge Fabrication
• Working a variety of projects from start to finish
• Ability to use various tools such as grinders, orbital sanders and saws
• Knowledge of rolling and other forming techniques
• Measuring using vernier calipers and tape measures to tight tolerance
• Ability to check your own work

Some manufacturing and previous TIG welding experience are essential and would be reflected in the rate.

Opportunities to advance are available and additional training will be given as part of the role.