Tig Welder

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Winchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Overtime opportunities

Consistent schedule

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking an experienced TIG Welder in Crawley for an initial 6-month contract with strong potential to extend. You will weld and purge stainless steel components to hygienic standards for industry-leading food production equipment.

Benefits include free on-site parking, a consistent Monday–Friday schedule (07:30–16:30, short Fri finish), and time-and-a-half overtime. A methodical approach to quality and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven TIG welding experience, ideally in food manufacturing or hygienic fabrication.
• Experience in metal polishing is highly desirable, particularly finishing stainless steel to a high standard.
• Familiarity with health and safety requirements specific to welding and fabrication.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects through close visual inspection.

Responsibilities

• TIG welding and purge welding components to a hygienic finish in line with food industry standards
• Measuring, marking, and inspecting finished work to verify quality at every stage
• Polishing and finishing stainless steel parts using machinery, hand tools, and appropriate techniques
• Operating grinding and polishing machinery to remove stains and achieve consistent surface finishes
• Maintaining a clean, organised workspace and supporting minor equipment repairs as required

Skills

TIG welding

Food industry experience

Polishing stainless steel

Health & safety

Quality inspection

Job description

TIG Welder | Crawley | Up to £20 per hour

A well-established specialist manufacturer in Crawley is experiencing a significant uplift in demand and needs an experienced TIG Welder to help them keep pace. This is an initial 6-month temporary contract with strong potential to extend, giving you the chance to get stuck into meaningful, skilled work with a business that's genuinely thriving. If you take pride in your craft and want to see your work going into industry-leading food production equipment, this one's worth a look.

As a TIG Welder, you will benefit from:

• Free on-site parking
• A consistent Monday to Friday schedule (07:30 to 16:30, finishing at 11:00 on Fridays)
• Time-and-a-half overtime opportunities
• Autonomy in your day-to-day work

As a TIG Welder, your responsibilities will include:

• TIG welding and purge welding components to a hygienic finish in line with food industry standards
• Measuring, marking, and inspecting finished work to verify quality at every stage
• Polishing and finishing stainless steel parts using machinery, hand tools, and appropriate techniques
• Operating grinding and polishing machinery to remove stains and achieve consistent surface finishes
• Maintaining a clean, organised workspace and supporting minor equipment repairs as required

As a TIG Welder, your experience will include:

• Proven TIG welding experience, ideally within a food manufacturing or hygienic fabrication environment
• Experience in metal polishing is highly desirable, particularly finishing stainless steel to a high standard
• Familiarity with health and safety requirements specific to welding and fabrication
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects through close visual inspection
• A methodical approach to quality and the ability to work to tight production deadlines