Caulker

Job description

Caulker

Would you like to be working on products concerning national security? We currently have a vacancy for a Caulker at our site in Barrow-in-Furness.

As a Caulker, you will be working on new equipment and machinery which is brought into the area to update the existing infrastructure.

This role will give you a varied work day as you will be working on new improvement process and development currently in place to reduce cost/timescales without compromising quality.

Your main responsibilities as a Caulker will involve:

Working closely with the welding an quality teams to ensure that their work meets current quality standards on a daily basis

Gauging the circumferential butts of the submarine, this would also include hatches, water tight doors, air locks etc

Burning off lifting eyes

Your skills and qualifications as a Caulker:

You are a time served Caulker

Proficient in grinding to a very high quality mirror finish

Knowledge or experience within a ship building background would be advantageous

What we're looking for in you:

You have good communication skills both written and spoken. Experienced with interacting with other team members across the business. You are also able to work at heights and confined spaces.

This role entails shift work, which you are required to take part in.

Salary: £27,460+

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime – Submarines

BAE Systems Maritime Submarines has been safely delivering world class submarines to the Royal Navy for more than a century. BAE Systems Maritime Submarines is home to the design, build, test and commissioning of the Astute class - the Royal Navy's latest and most capable generation of attack submarines. In total, seven of these state-of-the-art vessels will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Split across nine UK locations, and with more than 5,000 employees, the business is also the industry lead for the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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