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
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