Welder Fitter/Fabricator- PM Shift

Kurt J. Lesker Company; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing firm in St Leonards is seeking a skilled Welder/Fitter to join its team. The role involves working primarily with Stainless Steel and requires expertise in TIG welding and fabricating to fine tolerances. Ideal candidates should hold an ONC/HNC and have experience reading mechanical drawings. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a healthcare cash plan and generous leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matched pension up to 5%

Health Cash Plan offering £600 per annum

Income protection insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Corporate, wellness and charity events

Qualifications

• Proven experience of TIG welding process and fabricating within fine tolerances.
• Ability to work with various materials including Stainless Steel and Aluminium.
• Experience in the vacuum technology industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Layout, cut, fit, and tack various assemblies using the TIG process.
• Verify fabrications meet quality inspection reports.
• Work within very fine tolerances.

Skills

TIG welding

Fabrication within +/- 0.2mm

Reading mechanical drawings

Positive attitude

Education

ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Manufacturing Technology

Job description

Overview

Shift Allowance + 4-day week + Fixed Shift Pattern + Specialist Training + Healthcare Cash Plan + Holiday + Pension
Would you like to be part of a team that is enabling technology for a better world? Kurt J. Lesker could be the place for you!

About the role:

We are currently recruiting for a Welder/Fitter to join our busy manufacturing department, due to ongoing customer demands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled team, who work on precise, detailed custom build projects.

Working mainly with Stainless Steel, you will be required to layout, cut, fit, and tack various assemblies using the TIG process, verify that the fabrications meet required quality inspection reports and then fully weld. You will be working within very fine tolerances and as the ideal candidate, you will have experience fabricating within measurements of +/- 0.2mm.

The fixed working pattern for this position is Monday – Thursday 13.30pm – 00.00pm (40 hours)

About us

Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) is a global leader in advanced manufacturing, delivering high-performance vacuum products and systems that power innovation across semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and optical industries. With over 70 years of expertise, we’re trusted by some of the world’s most critical sectors to support the development of next-generation technologies. We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to sustainability, ethical practices, and a workplace culture that values excellence.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have previous experience welding within fine tolerances and fabricating within +/- 0.2mm
• Worked with various materials such as Mu Metal, Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Copper
• Know the vacuum technology industry (preferred not required)
• Have an established skillset in fabrication and welding including the use of specific and accurate measuring tools
• Ability to read detailed technical mechanical drawings
• Have a positive attitude and be able to maintain professional, high-quality working relationships with all members of the company globally
• Happy to maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment

Qualifications

Required

• ONC/HNC (Mechanical, Manufacturing Technology or Industrial Technology) or equivalent experience in a related field
• Advanced understanding of mathematics, and the ability to read mechanical drawings
• Proven experience of TIG welding process, assembling Vacuum Chambers or related Components
• Previous experience welding within fine tolerances and fabricating within +/- 0.2mm and working with other materials would be a benefit

Preferred

• Lean Manufacturing
• Proven experience of assembling Vacuum Chambers or related Components

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Matched pension up to 5%
• Health Cash Plan offering £600 per annum towards your standard healthcare costs for both you and your family, plus access to a free 24-hour doctor service
• Income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Corporate, wellness and charity events throughout the year with the option to earn an extra day of annual leave

Please note we have a PSL in place and are unable to accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.