Tig Welder

  • Technical Placements Ltd
  • Nov 08, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

TIG Welder required in South Leicester. 2 x shifts (no nights), days whilst training. Permanent, Immediate start available. 37 hours per week £18.30 - £18.45 per hour inc shift allowance, + Bonus, Overtime available.

We have recruited for this growing precision component manufacturer for over 20 years. They have a very professional reputation offering great working conditions and future prospects. They manufacture a range of products from the smallest aerospace parts to large industrial gas turbine parts and as such, they are a key figure in the power generation supply chain and aerospace markets.

Pay: £14.89 per hour plus £2.83 shift premium = £17.72. There is opportunity for an increase to £18.45 following comprehensive training and receipt of accreditation regimes.

Key Responsibilities for Tig Welder:

  • Completion of Tig welding tasks on Aero and IGT components in line with customer specification
  • Completion of critical tube welding tasks, welding of vanes to vanes
  • Inspection of work to ensure compliance with strict quality standards
  • Using a range of air tools to perform work tasks
  • Completion of all necessary paperwork (i.e batch cards)
  • Understanding of basic Engineering drawings and method specifications.
  • Adherence to all company policy s and procedures, including SOX, Code of Conduct and Health and Safety.

Requirements for the position of the TIG Welder:

  • Proven experience of TIG welding, ideally gained on aerospace and/or gas turbines
  • Experience of working in a fast paced Manufacturing / Engineering environment
  • Experience of using hand / air tools
  • Ability to understand method specifications and basic engineering drawings
  • Experience of using measuring systems to ensure quality adherence

Key Performance Measures:

  • Achievement of production targets
  • Quality performance
  • Health and Safety compliance

Hours

  • 37-hour contract - 2 shift pattern (shifts may change in line with demand and three shift working may be required)

Morning Hours

  • 05:45 - 13:45 Monday - Thursday
  • 05:45 - 10:45 Friday

Afternoon Hours

  • 13:45 - 21:45 Monday - Thursday
  • 10:45 - 15:45 Friday

Please note whilst training for the role hours of work will be -

  • 08:00 - 16:25 Monday - Thursday
  • 08 20 Friday

Holidays

  • 26 days floating + 7 statutory days

This holiday entitlement increases after 2 years to 27 days and after 10 years to 28 days.

Overtime

  • Overtime available and paid in line with agreed rates

Applicants must have valid proof of unrestricted Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Benefits:

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free parking

On-site parking

Sick pay

Store discount