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Posted 30 July, 2026

Assembly & Installation Fitter

Morson Edge
Abercanaid, WLS, GB Full Time

Job Description

Our defence client is hiring within their production teams and they have opportunities for skilled Assembly Technicians to join the team. The role of Assembly Technician plays a pivotal role in high-profile military projects, and your ideas and contribution will be valued in a business where people really matter.Assembly and Installation Fitter required for defence client - Merthyr Tydfil - CF48 4DR£16.16 per hour plus paid holidays 16 weeks temp to perm – perm offer from the start for the right candidatesPermanent salary to be £32,000 per annumDuties include:• To manufacture, assemble and build specialist projects using engineering drawings and associated design data to meet the business and customer expectations• To support the Production Managers and Team Leaders, ensuring that all Marshall Land Systems projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard• Ensure all tasks are carried out within the allocated time• To understand and work to configuration control processes• To ensure production processes and procedures are maintained• To follow and work in line with Health and Safety management systems• Take an active role in continuous improvements, to include lean and 5s procedures• Ensure a clean compliant work area is maintained at all times• Ensure equipment and tooling required is identified to the line managerQualificationsEssential:• Mechanical, fitting or joining experience• Any prior experience in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting or equivalent trade highly beneficial• Understanding and experience in Assembly processes and techniques• Competent skills gained through training and experience and ability to communicate within team• Familiar with a workshop environment• Understanding of Production methods and processes• Competent understanding and ability to read engineering drawings and associated design data• Understand planning methods and skills• Good written and verbal communication skillsTPBN1_UKTJ