Lab Technician Leeds, England
Job description
Location: LS19 7AW, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Hours: 38 per week – Monday to Friday
Monday - Tuesday 7:30 - 4:30
Wednesday - Thursday 7:30 - 4:15
Friday - 7:30 - 12
Salary:
Your initial starting pay for this position will be £12.39 per hour. As this is deemed to be a training rate, your hourly rate will increase over your probationary period in 4 weekly increments as follows:
· 1st increment £13.05 per hour
· 2nd increment £14.08 per hour
· 3rd increment £15.12 per hour
· Full rate £16.26 per hour
Contract Type: Full time – Permanent
About AETC Ltd
AETC Ltd is an industry leading manufacturer providing turbine components for jet engines and industrial gas turbines for power generation.
AETC Ltd have built over 70 years of experience in the industry enabling us to support our customer’s requirements through all stages of component manufacture from raw materials through to engine ready components.
With our extensive heritage, AETC Ltd has been able to build a strong team of extremely skilled workers. We have employees with over 40 years’ experience - industry experts working alongside some of manufacturing’s future top talent.
Our development pipeline is maintained through dedicated planning, reviews, and investment in our employees training.
Successful candidates will:
Person specification
· Experience with Metallurgy
· Experience with Ceramics
· Experience with Heat treatment and controlling instruments
· Experience with Quality systems e.g. UKAS accredited systems
· Computer literacy
· Experience with Metallographic preparation techniques and cut-off machines
· Strong mathematical ability
· Strong IT skills
· Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, notes and specifications
· Previous experience gained within an Industrial Gas Turbines or Aerospace business would be beneficial
· Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce neat and precise work
· To have a structured, methodical approach to all work tasks and proven problem solving skills
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to contribute in a team environment
Benefits - on offer is an extensive range of benefits including:
- Quarterly Cash Bonus Scheme
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Instant Discounts on over 80 high street brands
- Cinema Discounts &
- Competitive DC Pension Scheme
Holiday Allowance: Starting 25 + 8 bank holidays - accruing an additional 5 days over 6 years’ service
About The Role:
· Update documents/procedures with changes in international standards and customer specifications
· Test on time to priorities:
- Stress rupture
- Creep rupture
- Tensile testing; ambient and elevated
- Hardness
- Ceramic testing
· Maintain mechanical test database
· Review, report and investigate mechanical testing failures and understand retest procedures
· Assist and provide cover for the manufacture of test specimen utilizing:
- Crush grinding
- Lathe
- EDM
- Drill
· Technical drawings
- Be able to interpret and adhere to AETC drawings and procedures (SLPs)
· Keep your area clean and tidy at all times
· Notify supervision of any equipment failures
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £458.43 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Quarterly bonus
Work Location: In person
