TIG Welder/Fabricator
We are currently looking for a TIG Welder for a precision engineering company in Hailsham.
The main purpose of this role will be:
* To ensure all TIG Welding projects are completed in conformance with specifications and set time scales.
* Fabrication and welding of components and sub–assemblies as required in line with planned manufacturing operations to defined quality standards and timescales.
* Complete projects in accordance with planned schedules aligning fabrication and welding workload with machine shop operations.
* Quality Control evaluations. Set up and running of leak checking operations using mass spectrometry equipment, (helium leak detectors) on all chamber vessels.
The essential skills/experience required for this role are:
* Manages personal workload, meeting all targets set.
* Works well within the team, maintaining effective relationships with colleagues in welding department.
* Demonstrates a flexible attitude coping with changing priorities in a fast–paced environment.
* Understands the importance of quality, time frames and customer requirements.
* Looks for continuous improvement in quality and time saving solutions.
* Completes work in an effective and safe manner, following guidelines.
* Ability to prioritise projects throughout team to achieve targets incorporating CIT, (call in time / Overtime).
* Understands and works to the 5s program.
* Follow all health and safety regulations and seek to maintain and improve these standards.
The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:
* Knowledge or experience of welding and fabrication processes would be beneficial
* Qualified to BTech/HNC/HND level in a Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
* TIG Welding. (Ideally working with stainless steel & Mu metal).
* Established skillset in metal fabrication and welding including the use of precision measuring equipment.
* Able to read specified drawings.
* Comfortable working to deadlines set by lead technician.
* Basic knowledge of turning would be an advantage.
* Follow all health and safety regulations and seek to maintain and improve these standards.
The successful candidate will need to have a minimum of 3 years' experience in TIG welding.
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week with a 12 pm Friday finish.
Please note: the successful candidate will need to drive due to the location.
Benefits:
* 25 days plus bank holidays (some holiday may be needed for Christmas shutdown)
* Company pension scheme employee 3% employer 6%
* Life Insurance 4 annual salary rising to 6 if join the company pension.
* Occupational Health checks provided including an annual health check for all employees.
* Occupational Sick Pay (dependant on length of service 1–3 weeks full pay)
* Annual eye check and assistance towards prescription glasses or safety glasses
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