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Job Title


Fabrication Team Leader


Company : Mercury Hampton


Location : Stockport, England


Created : 2025-10-25


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Fabrication/Plater Team Leader Up to 45,000 salary DoE Half day Fridays Growth opportunities Funded leadership training and qualifications Job Purpose Join a market leading component manufacturer as a Plater Team Leader, supplying critical components into Water, Wastewater, Oil & Gas, and Fire Protection. Carry out plating and fabrication operations with precision and efficiency, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery of fabricated fittings. This will suit a driven team leader who has implemented processes and led teams in a manufacturing/engineering department. Key Responsibilities Perform plating and fabrication operations on heavy duty sheet metal, mild/stainless steel, aluminium, brass to a high standard, ensuring consistency and quality across all components Support customer delivery targets by maintaining timely completion of components Maintain excellent product quality throughout the fabrication process Read and interpret technical drawings to understand fabrication requirements Assist with fabrication tasks including: MIG weld tacking, seam welding, and grinding (as needed) Rolling of flat bar and T bar Operating guillotine and auto-feed saw Using punch press and radial arm drill Work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures Skills & Experience Previous experience in a plater/fabrication role within a manufacturing environment Team leadership and coordinating a team of platers and fabricators to drive productivity and KPIs Strong background in working with mild steel and stainless steel Ability to read and work from technical drawings Competence in operating metalworking machinery Attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance TPBN1_UKTJ