The Academy of Weapon Technology and Management, Ishapore, a unit of Advanced Weapon and Equipment India Limited under the Ministry of Defence, has announced recruitment for Technical Trades posts on a contract basis at the Gun and Shell Factory, Kashipur. A total of 40 vacancies are on offer across six trades, including Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Machinist, Turner, Electroplater and Heat Treatment Operator. These are production-oriented trade roles filled through merit-based trade testing.
AWTM Mechanical Fitter, Turner and More Recruitment 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026Updated 16 Oct 202601/Hiring-GSF/AWTM/2026-27
Total Vacancies
40
Last Date
02 Nov
15 days left
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Last date 02 Nov 2026 · 15 days left
- Notification16 Oct
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About AWTM Technical Trades Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Academy of Weapon Technology and Management , Ishapore
- Advertisement No.
- 01/Hiring-GSF/AWTM/2026-27
- Post Name
- Electrical Fitter, Mechanical Fitter and 4 more
- Job Location
- Kashipur, Uttarakhand
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Any citizen of India who fulfils the prescribed eligibility can apply)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- 18–35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- Full-time contract for 1 year initially, extendable by up to 2 more years based on evaluation and company requirement
- Notice Period
- One month notice on either side, or pay of basic pay plus DA in lieu of notice
Vacancy Breakdown
Electrical Fitter
4
UR 4OBC 0SC 0ST 0EWS 0
Mechanical Fitter
14
UR 8OBC 2SC 3ST 0EWS 1
Machinist
6
UR 4OBC 1SC 1ST 0EWS 0
Turner
7
UR 5OBC 1SC 1ST 0EWS 0
Electroplater
6
UR 4OBC 1SC 1ST 0EWS 0
Heat Treatment Operator
3
UR 3OBC 0SC 0ST 0EWS 0
Total40
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Fitter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mechanical Fitter | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Machinist | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Turner | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Electroplater | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Heat Treatment Operator | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 28 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Electrical Fitter4 posts
- Qualification
- Matriculation plus NTC/NAC issued by NCTVT in the Electrical Fitter trade as per SRO
Mechanical Fitter14 posts
- Qualification
- Matriculation plus NTC/NAC issued by NCTVT in the General Fitter (Mechanical) trade as per SRO
Machinist6 posts
- Qualification
- Matriculation plus NTC/NAC issued by NCTVT in the Machinist trade as per SRO
Turner7 posts
- Qualification
- Matriculation plus NTC/NAC issued by NCTVT in the Turner trade as per SRO
Electroplater6 posts
- Qualification
- Matriculation plus NTC/NAC issued by NCTVT in the Electroplater trade as per SRO
Heat Treatment Operator3 posts
- Qualification
- Matriculation plus NTC/NAC issued by NCTVT in the Forger and Heat Treater trade as per SRO
Age Limit
18 to 35 years as on the last date of receipt of application
Age Relaxation
5 years for SC/ST (for posts reserved for SC/ST), 3 years for OBC Non-Creamy Layer (for posts reserved for OBC), military service duration plus 3 years for Ex-Servicemen, 10 years for PwD (PH), 13 years for SC/ST PwD, 15 years for OBC PwD
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS
Rs. 100
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD
Nil
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Demand Draft in favour of Ordnance Factories Institute of Learning, Ishapore, payable at State Bank of India, Ishapore, Branch Code 01797 (IFSC SBIN0001797)
Salary Structure
Consolidated monthly pay comprising basic pay as per existing CPC Level-1 plus Dearness Allowance as per government rules
How to Apply
- 1Download and print the application form from the AWTM website
- 2Fill the form in Block Letters only
- 3Attach self-attested copies of the Matriculation and NTC/NAC certificates, Class 10 certificate or marksheet as date of birth proof, caste or category certificate, and two self-attested photographs with signatures on the reverse
- 4Prepare a Demand Draft of Rs. 100 in favour of Ordnance Factories Institute of Learning, Ishapore, payable at State Bank of India, Ishapore, Branch Code 01797 (IFSC SBIN0001797), unless exempted
- 5Write "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF 'Trades Name' ON CONTRACT BASIS" clearly on the envelope
- 6Send the application by post to The Chief General Manager, Academy of Weapon Technology & Management, Ichapur, P.O. Ichapur, Nawabganj, Dist. 24 Parganas (N), PIN 743144 so that it reaches on or before 2 November 2026
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested copies of Matriculation and NTC/NAC certificates
•Class 10 board certificate or marksheet as date of birth proof
•Caste or category certificate in the prescribed format (with Appendix-1 undertaking for OBC candidates)
•Two additional self-attested photographs with signatures on the reverse
•Demand Draft of Rs. 100
Important Details
- The engagement is full-time on contract for 1 year, extendable by up to 2 more years after evaluation.
- Contract employees have no right to claim the status of a regular employee of the company.
- Selected candidates must pass a medical fitness test before appointment.
- Contract staff are not entitled to promotion, overtime allowance, loans or advances, medical facilities, school fee reimbursement, LTC/LTA, study leave or sponsorship for higher studies.
- They get 12 days of paid leave a year, proportionate to the contract period, and one month's notice or pay in lieu of notice is required to end the engagement.
- Tie-breaking, where required, follows the order: former trade apprentice of Gun and Shell Factory Kashipur, then former trade apprentice of other Ordnance Factories, then higher NCTVT marks, then older age.
- SC/ST candidates called for document verification are paid TA/DA as per government instructions.
Working Hours
Employees work as per the production programme, generally 08 hours a day, 06 days a week, that is 48 hours a week.
Contract Employees Not Entitled To
- Promotion
- Overtime allowance
- Loans, advances and interest subsidy
- Medical facilities
- Advance loan
- School fee reimbursement
- LTC/LTA facilities
- Study leave
- Sponsorship for higher studies
- Any other benefit admissible to regular employees but not specifically mentioned in the advertisement
Other Service Conditions
- Contract employees are covered by EPF as per the Act and government directions
- They come under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923
- Women employees are entitled to maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
- Contract employees will not work on 1 July and 1 January every year to ensure government policy
- The engagement is project to project and ends with the project or the maximum extendable period, whichever is earlier
- Contract employees are governed by Income Tax, Service Tax and Professional Tax and must pay such taxes themselves
- They must follow the company and factory rules such as Standing Orders
- Quarter accommodation is provided where available, and house rent allowance is paid if quarters are not provided
Contact
Phone: 033-2594 9770 / 2593 5670
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