MIG Welder/Fabricator - Defence
3 days ago
Stockport
MIG Welder / Fabricator – Defence Manufacturing Stockport | £19.97 per hour | Permanent A long-established defence manufacturer in Stockport is recruiting experienced MIG Welders and Fabricators to support secured military vehicle and equipment programmes. You'll be producing armoured assemblies and specialist military equipment to exacting standards, with long-term stability backed by multi-year defence contracts. What you'll be doing: MIG welding on armour plate, armoured steel, and aluminium components to military standards and tight tolerances Manufacturing defence equipment using jigs and fixtures, working to engineering drawings and work instructions Tack welding using MIG/MAG processes Carrying out visual inspection and NDT checks to confirm conformity to specification Understanding materials behaviour, residual stress, and weld quality on complex assemblies Using hand tools and appropriate measuring instruments Completing work records accurately on SAP or similar MRP systems Identifying hazards before starting work and complying with EHS policies throughout Completing European welder approval tests on a regular basis What you need: At least 12 months' MIG welding and/or fabrication experience in a heavy manufacturing environment Experience with MIG as a primary process (MAG and TIG desirable) Knowledge of HSLA steels and welding to BS EN ISO 5817 quality standards Und...