Job Opportunity: Experienced Welder/Fabricator
About Us: Join our dynamic team at Hatch, a thriving, family-run company with over 35
years of experience in the industry. Based in Charing, we have a close-knit team of 20
dedicated professionals. We are proud of our UKCA accreditation, maintained for the past
decade, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Why Hatch?
- Growth and Learning: We believe in continuous improvement and offer
opportunities to enhance your skills. Our team recently mastered the use of a new
plasma cutter.
- Career Progression: We nurture our talent; one of our directors began as an
apprentice at 14.
- Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of tasks, from production-line fabrication like
railings and skids to larger structural steelwork & architectural works such as
staircases, agricultural buildings, and custom commissions.
Ideal Candidate:
o Reading complex engineering drawings for structural steelwork.
o Installing steelwork on site.
o MIG and MAA welding.
o Working to exceptionally high standards.
o Problem-solving skills.
o City & Guilds diploma in Engineering Welding and Fabrication or equivalent.
o Flexible to work independently or as part of a team.
o A positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
Additional Skills (Preferred but not essential):
- Familiarity with UKCA procedures.
- CSCS Card.
- Forklift Truck Certificate.
- IPAF Card.
Job Details:
- Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Pay: Competitive
- Benefits:
o Company pension
o Healthcare
o On-site parking
o Monday to Friday, 08:00 am – 4:30 pm
o Overtime available but not guaranteed
Experience Required:
o Fabrication: 3 years
Licenses/Certifications:
o Full UK driving license
We look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and skilled Welder/Fabricator to our team. If
you're passionate about your craft and ready to grow with us, apply today!
Pay: £15.50-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ashford TN27 0QQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- welding / fabrication: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
