STAINLESS POLISHER
5 Month Contract
Sept 2026 - Jan 2027
Lucid Creates are looking for an experienced Metal Polisher to join a fast-paced fabrication environment specialising in producing high-end public art installations. This project-based role will focus on polishing and finishing stainless steel components to a high, durable display standard.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Polishing and finishing stainless steel to a high standard
- Using handheld tools and machinery to achieve required finishes
- Ensuring all work meets high quality standard
- Ensuring work flow is efficient and fabrication schedules are adhered to
EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience polishing stainless steel in a fabrication or metalwork environment
- Strong experience with finishing techniques (graining, linishing, mirror polishing)
- Good attention to detail and ability to deliver high-end finishes
- Experience dressing welds and prepping fabricated components
- Experience working on bespoke or one-off projects
- Site experience or installation knowledge
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Exceptional attention to detail is a must
- A “can-do” attitude with pride in delivering high-quality work
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly organised and able to work flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Drive, enthusiasm and commitment
- You will be a good communicator with a positive outlook who enjoys working as part of a team in fast-paced environment
- You will have the ability to respond well to instruction whilst also showing great problem solving skills and independent thought
LOCATION / WORKING HOURS
- Mon - Fri 08:00 - 18:00
- Start Date - 7th Sept 2026 - Jan 2027
- ME9 8QG Sittingbourne, Kent
- This is a temporary project based role based in our studio in Sittingbourne, Kent
- Our studio is only accessible by car
- Please do not apply if you are unable to reach the studio by car
SALARY
- £15 - £18 per hour depending on experience
ABOUT
Lucid Creates are a multi-disciplinary design and fabrication studio who create extraordinary temporary environments with a specialism in integrating visual tech. Our expertise lies in 360 show design & creating experiences where audiences and artists collaborate, connect and converge through sound, light and visual language. We aim to push the boundaries of what’s possible within the physical spaces and environments people interact with and inhabit.
We design award-winning shows, structures, spaces and large-scale public art installations which encourage and enable community, sustainability and inclusivity. We have established a reputation for creating transformative, temporary environments that result in intensely memorable shared experiences.
Both a design & a fabrication studio - we fabricate all of our stages, structures and installations in-house, here in our studio in the UK. Holistic in our approach to design and creativity - we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver an all encompassing, end-to-end creative service from fabrication through to show direction and live operation. Designing from within our fully-equipped workshop, hand in hand with our highly-skilled team of expert makers, we continue to create environments that push the boundaries of art, engineering and technology.
Pay: £15.00-£18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
