Soldering Operator

Fortune Brands Innovations are a US based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide.

Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of a collection of leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, which we market under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl.

In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market leading digital showering technology.

All of our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products.

With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people who are dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.

Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a ‘Home for All’ where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us.

If you are looking for opportunities within a progressive, innovative, and nurturing organisation; and have the energy, passion, and commitment to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Soldering Operator within our growing Foundry team.

In a nutshell you will be responsible for:

You'll be responsible for meticulously soldering brass parts using specialized techniques, ensuring a strong and aesthetically pleasing finish.

What you are already great at:

• Soldering brass components together according to specifications and assembly drawings.
• Operating and maintaining soldering equipment, including torches, soldering irons, and related tools.
• Preparing brass surfaces for soldering by cleaning and applying necessary fluxes.
• Applying solder to brass joints with precision and control, ensuring proper flow and penetration.
• Inspecting soldered joints for defects like leaks, cracks, or uneven solder distribution.
• Reworking or repairing non-conforming soldered joints to meet quality specifications.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area, ensuring proper handling and storage of brass components and tools.
• Adhering to all safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment, including proper ventilation and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.
• Potentially involved in the preparation of brazing solutions or silver solder applications (depending on the role).
• Following documented procedures and keep accurate records of production activities.
• May be required to learn and implement new soldering techniques as needed.
• Ensuring work instructions and procedures are followed at all times.
• Recognising and reporting exceptional requirements or shortfalls for parts and components.
• Training and developing new team members to the standard required.
• Reporting any issues to the team leader.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and good housekeeping standards and ensure 5S standards are maintained.
• Maintain good communications and relationships throughout the company.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and make suggestions for improvement.

For this role we would need you to demonstrate:

• Prior experience in soldering brass or other metals (preferred but not essential).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy.
• Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Knowledge of safe brass handling practices preferred.

What your colleagues say about you:

An ideas and solutions focused person
Organised and methodical

Able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing

Very high level of attention to detail

Our Values :

Aligned – in our work together

Agile – in the face of challenge

Accountable – to our promises

Action – with integrity and transparency

Why work for us:

We reward our employees not just for the big headline results we reward our teams for how you have positively contributed to the business and that isn’t always defined by hitting a financial target.

We have a pay for performance culture and reward annually on results. In an ever changing environment its key that you are a curious and nimble learner. We succeed as a team so the ability to collaborate is essential. And to continue to grow and continually challenge you need to ensure you are able to both plan and align so we are all pulling in the same direction.

The benefits bit:

33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure

Life Assurance

Health & Wellbeing Programme, including health cash plan and employee assistance

Pension Plan

High St Reward Scheme

Refer a Friend Programme

Free Parking

Frequent Technology User Free Eye Care

Flexible working model

High 5 Employee Recognition Programme

And as an employer who values you, you will be welcomed with open arms and supported to succeed.

Our hiring process:

1. You will be contacted by a member of our resourcing team for an initial discussion, this may be on Teams.
2. You will be invited to site for either a 1 or 2 stage process depending on the role.
3. We will inform you ahead of your interview what we will be discussing, we want to give you the opportunity to shine in these meetings.
4. Successful candidates will be notified and the start date will be confirmed for when you will be beginning your Fortunes Brand journey.