Welder/Fabricator

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:

• Experience:

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.

• Qualifications:

o City & Guilds diploma in Engineering Welding and Fabrication or equivalent.

• Attributes:

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

• Schedule:

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