Job Description

Hailsham BN27 4EL, UK
Competitive, DOE
Permanent
Advertised on: 21/10/2025
VACGEN Ltd are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Assembly Finisher!
Manufacturing Assembly Finisher
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Assembly Finisher to support with finishing our components, delivering a high-quality surface that is free from defects!
As our Assembly Finisher you will be responsible for:

• Finishing components to deliver a high-quality surface that is free from defects.
• Performing tests and inspection operations on Chambers.
• Setting up and running of leak checking operations, using mass spectrometry equipment.
• Ensuring tidiness and physical appearance of the workplace is maintained.

In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have:

• Experience with Finishing/ Fitting/ Assembly, ideally in an UHV/ HV industry.
• Fabrication assembly fitting experience
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment
• Working with handheld power tools
• GSCEs or Equivalent

It would be great if you were:

• A hands-on doer with the skills to assemble small and large complex assemblies.
• This can sometimes be a physically demanding role, so a reasonable level of fitness and dexterity is required.
• Great attention to detail and organisational skills

No agencies please.
Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.
Please Note: We cannot accept applications from Overseas.

Skills Required