Date Posted:
2026-02-16
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GB-WLV-WOLVERHAMPTON-001 ~ Wobaston Rd ~ HS MARSTON AERO
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
What You Will Do
The expectation of the Welding Charge Hand is to support the production line, and is responsible for the team performance, management and quality of products produced. The individual must possess the necessary enthusiasm, drive and desire to succeed and support development to achieve significant business results for the organisation.
· Participate in the Tier 1 / 2 reviews, to include real time solutions for production issues.
· Coordinate team meetings / communication flow downs.
· Purchase materials, tools, equipment, and consumables when required.
· Motivate and drive a positive team work ethic and environment.
· Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines.
· Achieve the highest possible visual, 5S results for the workplace.
· Achieve standard times and process time reduction through assisting and improvement opportunities conducted with the Manufacturing team.
· Responsible for ensuring strict adherence of all company manufacturing standards/methods and policies.
· Assist process robustness, audit compliance accuracy, calibration management on the cell.
· Assist the Team Leader in developing and maintaining the skills matrix.
· Lead / mentor the welding team and identify development opportunities.
· Minimize departmental downtime through robust TPM schedules and ownership.
· Support EH&S compliance and CORE improvement.
· Define the correct procedure, document techniques and settings needed to produce a conforming weld, work with manufacturing engineering function to update standard work.
What We Offer
1. Support towards training and development.
2. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
3. Private medical insurance.
4. Employee Assistance Programme.
5. Flexible benefits (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships).
6. Discounts with a number of major retailers.
7. A fantastic pension scheme which operates a double match up to 10%.
What You Will Learn
8. : Access to company-paid certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, leadership opportunities, spearhead exciting high-impact projects and initiatives. Continuous Learning and Innovative culture, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.
9. : Industry specifics/insights, practical/hands-on skills that will be gained, exposure to the latest tools and technologies in the industry.
Qualifications We Prefer
· Apprentice trained City & Guilds or equivalent / time served experience, HNC in an engineering discipline.
· Leadership skills
· Communication skills at levels of the business
· Organization abilities
· Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· C.SWIP 3.0
Power & Controls:
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!