Position Overview & Specifications

We have a new opportunity within our company for a Welding Trainer to join our team based in Daventry.

You will have experience working in a production environment preferably in the automotive industry. We require someone with a an excellent eye for detail and understanding of quality.

Main responsibilities of the role are;

Implementing training plans and personal development plans for all welders
Delivering training to the welding team to include experienced and trainee welders
Ensure that all welding staff have a full understanding of Health and Safety & environmental policies and requirements
Mentoring and guiding on best practices, welding processes, and fabrication techniques
Monitoring and assessing the progress of each employee against defined criteria, providing feedback to Shop floor Supervisor and HR with regards to any concerns
Driving safety-first and maintaining shop floor standards.
Conducting disciplinaries if necessary
Contribute to risk assessments and conduct audits and spot checks to ensure correct use of Personal Protective Equipment and maintenance of equipment
Working alongside HR to ensure that the training records, training matrix and risk assessment matrix are all up to date for the welding team
Assisting in investigating incidents and accidents and introducing preventative measures
When training is not required, use MIG and/or TIG welding equipment to manufacture production parts and assemblies to specification as defined by standard operating procedures.
Responsible for signing off SOP’s
Cover for 1st sign offs when required
Supporting prototype parts into production
To work safely in accordance with legislative and Company requirements for health and safety and environmental. This includes the reporting of near misses.
To support new projects and changes to existing products by following instructions
To be fully aware of quality requirements for any given part / product and to take responsibility for ensuring that sampling is carried out as defined by work order / standard operating procedure.
To report any non-conformance detected immediately to supervision.
Preparing and setup of necessary tools and equipment for welding jobs and maintaining a clean and orderly working area.