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Job Title: TIG Welder/Fabricator
Location: Ely
Salary: 35-40K

Technique Recruitment Solutions are looking for an experienced TIG Welder/Fabricator to join a well-established, precision engineering firm based in Ely.

In return, you will benefit from a 37.5-hour working week spread over four days (Monday to Thursday), along with an attendance bonus.

The Role
The ideal applicant would have knowledge and experience of general sheet metal processes to support our requirement to:
Accurately TIG weld stainless, mild steel, Zintec and aluminium to a very high standard using a foot pedal. Typical material thickness is 1mm to 3mm.
You must have experience of welding box section frames and assemblies to a high standard within tight tolerances.
You must be competent in dressing and finishing own work to a very high standard using a variety of hand tools including electric angle grinders and pneumatic orbital sander.
Ensure all parts manufactured conform to the issued drawing and work instructions.
Ensure all tasks are completed within the planned hours allocated.
Be involved in developing new products in conjunction with our customer requirements for light to medium fabrications and be able to fabricate your own jigs and fixtures where applicable.
General sheet metal work and finishing to support the fabrication department.

About You
You will have a proven welding ability with a good eye for detail.
As we hold BSI accreditation to aerospace standard (AS 9100) you must be competent at filling in paperwork and have the ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
Have the ability to interpret and follow customer drawings.
You will be able work accurately and to a high standard both on your own and as part of a team.
Have experience of working in a manufacturing or similar environment.
Possess a team working ethic with good communication skills.

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency

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