Weld Fabricator

STS Defence Ltd; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Defence Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Weld Fabricator with TIG and MIG welding expertise to join its skilled production team. This role involves precision welding and fabrication of complex, safety-critical defence components according to drawings and ISO standards.

You will work on ferrous and non-ferrous materials, follow routings and inspection processes, and maintain traceability and workmanship.

Qualifications

• Proven TIG welding experience in defence or related sectors.
• Aluminium welding to ISO or equivalent standards.
• Experience in fabrication and precision manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and quality mindset.
• Experience with grinders and fabrication hand tools.
• Familiarity with routing, inspection, and QA processes.
• Team-oriented with good communication.
• Willing to apply and maintain a personal quality stamp.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG and MIG welding on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• Manufacture precision defence components to tight tolerances.
• Work from engineering drawings and routings.
• Carry out fabrication, finishing and preparation using grinders and hand tools.
• Follow routing and inspection processes to ensure compliance.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality and traceability.
• Sign off completed work with a personal quality stamp.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and problem solving.

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Quality & traceability

Defence industry experience

Fabrication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Weld Fabricator with strong TIG and MIG welding expertise to join its highly skilled production team. This is an excellent long-term opportunity to work within a high-precision defence manufacturing environment, producing complex, safety-critical components to exacting quality standards.

The successful candidate will be responsible for precision welding and fabrication across a range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Working from engineering drawings and routings, you will ensure all work meets specified tolerances and quality requirements while following established inspection and manufacturing processes.

• Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on ferrous and non-ferrous materials
• Manufacture precision defence components to tight tolerances
• Work to engineering drawings, specifications, and ISO standards
• Carry out fabrication, finishing, and preparation activities using grinders, linishers, and hand tools
• Follow defined routing and inspection processes to ensure compliance
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality, and traceability
• Sign off completed work using an individual quality “stamp”
• Contribute proactively to continuous improvement and problem-solving within the team

Skills/Qualifications:

• Proven TIG welding experience within Defence, Aerospace, Motorsport, or Nuclear environments
• Strong background in aluminium welding to ISO or equivalent standards
• Experience working in fabrication and precision manufacturing environments
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings
• High attention to detail with a strong quality-focused mindset
• Experience using grinders, linishers, and general fabrication hand tools
• Familiarity with routing, inspection, and quality assurance processes
• Team-oriented approach with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness and capability to maintain a personal quality stamp