Welder Fitter – £42,000

Location: Stockport
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm (early finish Friday at 4pm)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a skilled Welder Fitter with TIG welding experience? Do you have a solid mechanical background and a passion for working on high-spec machinery in a manufacturing environment? If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

We’re supporting a leading FMCG manufacturer in Stockport who is looking to expand their Engineering team with a hands-on Welder Fitter. You’ll be involved in welding, mechanical fitting, and maintenance of automated production equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out high-quality TIG welding (essential)

• Use MIG and stick welding where required (preferred)

• Fit and assemble mechanical components from engineering drawings

• Perform mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and breakdown repairs

• Conduct routine PPM tasks on production machinery

• Work with gearboxes, conveyors, pump systems and more

• Support production teams to maximise uptime and efficiency

• Follow health and safety procedures, including LOTO and risk assessments

• Assist with general facilities maintenance when needed

• 1 in 5 weeks on call

What We’re Looking For:

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent in mechanical engineering

• Strong TIG welding ability (this is a must)

• MIG and stick welding skills – desirable

• Experience with mechanical fitting, fault finding and inspections

• Background in maintaining automated manufacturing machinery

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Health and safety awareness

• Willing to join an on-call rota (paid, every 5 weeks – even if not called out)

What’s In It for You?

• £42,000

• Monday–Friday role with an early finish on Fridays

• Company pension & life assurance

• Free company products

• Free on-site parking

• Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema & gyms

• Wellness support – EAP & OnDemand GP service

• Free early access to pay

• Salary sacrifice schemes

• Employee referral bonuses

If this sounds like your next role, or you’d like more information, get in touch today or click apply!

Contact:
Zoe Murray
Senior Executive Consultant
0151 209 2050
zoe.murray@aspion.co.uk