TIG Welder/Fabricator

Description:

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