About the Company:

Chasestead LTD is a Letchworth based company specializing in Prototypes & Low Volume Production Sheet Metal Pressings, Stampings and Fabrication to the Highest Quality, working in many different sectors. Customers include Ford motors, Lockheed Martin, Warner brothers and McLaren.

Role:

• Welder Fabricator candidates must be able to read engineering drawings, understand tolerances / bend allowances / being experienced in / fabrication and sheet-metal machinery.
• Duties include Welding and fabrication in stainless steel, Aluminium, and mild steel material 1.0mm – 12mm thickness including pipework.
• The Ability to make assembly weld fixtures.
• MIG welding both sub and main assemblies either on a fabrication JIG or freehand.
• Sanding\Grinding components or assemblies to achieve the stated dimensions and finish.

Requirements:

• The role requires manual lifting so applicants should be fit and able.
• Actively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement.
• Significant experience of thin gauge TIG & MIG welding
• Sheet Metal Fabrication experience
• Be able to fabricate Stainless steel, Aluminium and Mild steel.
• The ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• City & Guilds Qualifications in welding and fabrication / Apprentice in Engineering would be an advantage.

In return we offer:

• 25 days leave plus statutory holidays per year.
• 5 hour working week
• £14.50-£20.50 /hr depending on experience
• Regular overtime at X1.5
• Bonus scheme
• Modern machinery in a bespoke building.
• Sickpay scheme