Careers

We are looking for an Engineering Assistant to perform a variety of tasks within our busy and exciting ShearXL Division.

Duties will include:

• General Engineering duties including deburring, drilling, and operating equipment within the Factory environment.
• Within your capabilities, carry out routine maintenance to equipment and machinery within your area.
• Assist other members of your team regarding setting/operating machinery as and when necessary.
• Carry out tasks such as emptying swarf bins, obtaining coolant for machinery and similar tasks to ensure the smooth running of the production area.
• Keeping the production area clean, organised and free from hazards.
• Ensuring finished products are packaged appropriately and ready for dispatch to the customer on time.
• Driving on an occasional basis as needed.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• A flexible attitude to work as you will be undertaking various activities within the department.
• Good team player but with capacity to work alone.
• Methodical and accurate – to maintain excellent quality standards.
• Practical – prepared to consider different ways/methods of working.
• Capable of following verbal & written work instruction.
• FLT licence would be highly advantageous.

No previous skills or engineering experience necessary as training will be given.

In return ShearXL will offer the following benefits:

• 37.5hrs over a 4-day week Monday to Thursday
• Flexible start and finish times
• Company pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Long service awards

We are looking for an experienced TIG welder/Finisher to work within our Fabrication Factory.

The ideal applicant would have knowledge and experience of general sheet metal processes to support our requirement to:

• Accurately TIG weld stainless, mild steel, zintec and aluminium to a very high standard using a foot pedal. Typical material thickness is 1mm to 3mm.
• You must have experience of welding box section frames and assemblies to a high standard within tight tolerances.
• You must be competent in dressing and finishing own work to a very high standard using a variety of hand tools including electric angle grinders and pneumatic orbital sander.
• Ensure all parts manufactured conform to the issued drawing and work instructions.
• Ensure all tasks are completed within the planned hours allocated.
• Be involved in developing new products in conjunction with our customer requirements for light to medium fabrications and be able to fabricate your own jigs and fixtures where applicable.
• General sheet metal work and finishing to support the fabrication department.

About You

• You will have a proven welding ability with a good eye for detail.
• As we hold BSI accreditation to aerospace standard (AS 9100) you must be competent at filling in paperwork and have the ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Have the ability to interpret and follow customer drawings.
• You will be able work accurately and to a high standard both on your own and as part of a team.
• Have experience of working in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Possess a team working ethic with good communication skills.