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TIG Welder / Fabricator
We re looking for two experienced TIG Welder / Fabricators to join a friendly and well-established precision engineering company based in Hailsham. This is a great opportunity to work in a clean, technical environment where quality, teamwork and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
What you ll be doing
In this role, you ll be responsible for producing high-quality welded and fabricated components, working to detailed engineering drawings and tight tolerances. Your day-to-day duties will include:
What we re looking for
We re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, works well as part of a team, and understands the importance of quality and safety.
You ll ideally have:
Qualifications such as BTEC / HNC / HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering are preferred but not essential if you have the right hands-on experience. Basic turning knowledge would also be a bonus.
Working hours
What s in it for you?
TIG Welder / Fabricator
We re looking for two experienced TIG Welder / Fabricators to join a friendly and well-established precision engineering company based in Hailsham. This is a great opportunity to work in a clean, technical environment where quality, teamwork and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
What you ll be doing
In this role, you ll be responsible for producing high-quality welded and fabricated components, working to detailed engineering drawings and tight tolerances. Your day-to-day duties will include:
- TIG welding and fabrication of components and sub-assemblies to specification
- Making sure all work is completed on time and to a high standard
- Working closely with the machine shop and wider team to meet production schedules
- Carrying out quality checks to ensure finished work meets requirements
- Setting up and running leak-testing operations using helium mass spectrometry equipment
What we re looking for
We re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, works well as part of a team, and understands the importance of quality and safety.
You ll ideally have:
- At least 3 years TIG welding experience
- Experience working with stainless steel (Mu-metal experience would be an advantage)
- Good fabrication skills and confidence using precision measuring equipment
- The ability to read and work from engineering drawings
- A flexible attitude and the ability to manage your own workload
- A strong awareness of health & safety and quality standards
- A continuous-improvement mindset and a willingness to help the team meet targets
Qualifications such as BTEC / HNC / HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering are preferred but not essential if you have the right hands-on experience. Basic turning knowledge would also be a bonus.
Working hours
- Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
- Early finish at 12pm every Friday
What s in it for you?
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (some holiday used during Christmas shutdown)
- Company pension scheme (3% employee / 6% employer contribution)
- Life insurance at 4x annual salary (rising to 6x when enrolled in the pension scheme)
- Occupational health support, including annual health checks
- Occupational sick pay (1 3 weeks full pay depending on service)
- Annual eye test and contribution towards prescription or safety glasses