Welder Fitter

Website Collins Aerospace

Job Highlights

Title Welder Fitter
Type Full Time
Experience Required
Function Management/Manufacturing
Location Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Company Collins Aerospace

Company Profile

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. It has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Welder Fitter with the capabilities for assembly, welding, and testing of legacy heat exchangers.

Previous experience in a similar environment and have manufactured a similar product.

Education Level

  • NVQ/City and Guilds or similar vocational qualification in welding and fabrication or relevant engineering subject

Work Experience

  • Experience working to certified or highly regulated standards is preferred
  • Welding certification standards would be advantageous but not essential
  • Experience in aerospace, motorsport, or similar industries is advantageous but not essential
  • Proven experience as a TIG Welder with significant experience with aluminum and steel products

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Inspect welds to ensure they meet company and aerospace standards
  • Continue ongoing internal and external training for welding certification requirements
  • Ensure the working environment is clean, organized and meets safety and company standards
  • Perform TIG welding and brazing on aluminum products
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings to execute welds accurately
  • To set up and operate TIG welding equipment safely, to ensure optimum performance
  • Work with the production team to meet project targets and deadlines

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Familiar with thin gauge sheet metal welding 0.5 – 3.5mm
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Benefits/Perks

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company performance bonus scheme
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health cash plan
  • Flexible benefits programmer (buy and sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships)
  • Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects
  • Pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Structured training and opportunities to progress

Employer’s Statement

Raytheon Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

To apply for this job please visit careers.rtx.com.

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