Stainless Steel Fabricator / TIG Welder in Newhaven, East Sussex

Skilled Stainless Steel Fabricator / TIG Welder

Department: Metal Fabrication
Location: Newhaven, East Sussex
Employment: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £32,448-£36,504 depending on experience

General Description

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Stainless Steel Fabricator / TIG Welder to join our manufacturing team in Newhaven.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality stainless-steel components and finished equipment, working from engineering drawings through fabrication, welding, assembly and final polishing.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manufacture precision stainless steel components and assemblies from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Carry out sheet metal fabrication, including measuring, marking out, cutting, bending, forming and assembling.
• Undertake high-quality TIG welding, predominantly on stainless steel.
• Carry out grinding, dressing, finishing and high-grade polishing to meet the required product specification.
• Operate workshop machinery, including guillotines, press brakes, saws, rollers, grinders and other fabrication equipment.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and high standards of workmanship throughout manufacturing.
• Work independently on complete products or collaboratively with colleagues on larger projects.
• Identify and resolve practical manufacturing issues, liaising with engineering and production management where necessary.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Carry out quality checks on completed work and ensure products meet Felcon's manufacturing standards.
• Support other production departments and occasional site installation work where reasonably required.

Skills and Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience in stainless steel sheet metal fabrication.
• Competent TIG welding skills, particularly with stainless steel.
• Experience in high-grade stainless steel polishing and finishing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience operating fabrication machinery and workshop equipment.
• Good understanding of dimensional tolerances and precision manufacturing.
• Ability to work independently and maintain consistent quality.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.

Desirable

• Recognised apprenticeship or qualification in metal fabrication or welding.
• Experience manufacturing equipment for healthcare, pharmaceutical, laboratory or cleanroom environments.
• Experience working with thin-gauge stainless steel.
• Experience with bespoke manufacturing rather than solely repetitive production.
• Additional fitting or mechanical assembly skills.

Apply Today!

If you have experience in a production, manufacturing, assembly, or factory environment and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

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