Night Shift Manufacturing Technician - Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom - TXM Recruit

Description

TXM recruit are looking for a Welding Technician (TIG) in Newton Aycliffe.

Hours: 12 hr shift pattern 6am - 6pm Mon to Thursday and 6pm to 6am Monday to Thursday

Pay per hour 6am - 6pm days: £21.53 PAYE or £28.Pay per hour 6pm - 6pm nights: £44 PAYE or £33.You will support the operational teams to deliver parts within dimensional tolerances of drawings as well as carrying out welding & fabrication activities of our Rolling Stock Car Body fleet.

Able to perform a variety of welding / fabrication tasks including coded welding to relevant standards in TIG or MIG
An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working welding environment
Ability to work unsupervised - able to make decisive, informed decisions within the welding environment
A willingness to work flexibly and a positive approach to work and working patterns including shift work
Focusing on creating a high quality finished product
To deliver high standard training to colleagues
Have a 'Can do' attitude to supporting both welding and working with other functions
Previous experience in welding aluminium
Train the trainer qualification or relevant training experienceWelding and fabrication of car bodies and sub-assemblies. Carrying out welding activities in accordance with WPS and SOP's.
Working with limited supervision, making decisions based on analysis of work and applying welding skills.
Carry out safe movement of Car Body panels
Preparation of weld surfaces in readiness for welding
Ensure that work is only carried out in accordance with coding / qualification to the correct specification

Carrying out weld repairs - Full accountability for weld quality and ensuring self-checks are made to ensure work meets standard.

Problems encountered may not be routine /defined and need analysis to understand correct course of action.

Reporting of any incidents or damages to the Section Leader and taking the lead on problem solving and improvement activities which may include linking with engineering and quality department colleagues.

Contribute to building a culture of sharing best practice across the welding team and wider car body function. Support all activity related to training others including design and delivery of training. Assist others with building their skills and experience, including delivering training to e.g. people in other roles, less experienced or new colleagues.
Set and maintain the highest standards of housekeeping in the area at all times.
Full knowledge and compliance of area Risk Assessment
Monitor, control and minimise waste.
Support and complete tasks in the assembly area when required

Leading and monitoring own progress against the role competency / training matrix and feeding back on status to the Section Leader at various intervals.

To be involved in Hitachi Rail Europe's staff development and training and participate in PDP procedures.
To adhere to the Hitachi Rail Europe's Equal Opportunities Policy.
To comply with and implement Hitachi Rail Europe's Health and Safety policy.