Plate fitters, Meyer Turku Oy, Turku

Meyer Turku Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Sports benefits

Occupational healthcare center

Job summary

Meyer Turku Oy is seeking a Plate Fitter to manufacture and assemble steel structures and ship blocks at the Turku shipyard. You will read drawings, measure and fit plates, and verify tolerances in a dynamic production environment.

The role demands experience with steel plate processing, safe work practices, and the ability to work both indoors and outdoors, including at heights and in confined spaces. Fluency in Finnish or English is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a plate fitter or ship plate fitter or steel structure assembler.
• Ability to read technical drawings and work within specified tolerances.
• Experience in steel plate processing, structural assembly, and use of measuring equipment.
• Safe working practices and a proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• Readiness to work indoors and outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Ability to communicate in Finnish or English regarding work-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Reading technical drawings and work instructions.
• Measuring, marking, cutting, bending, and fitting steel plates.
• Assembling steel structures and ship blocks and verifying alignments and tolerances.
• Tack welding and oxy-fuel cutting as part of the fabrication process.
• Identifying and reporting deviations, quality issues, and safety risks.
• Collaborating with welders, supervisors, and designers.

Skills

Plate fitter experience

Read technical drawings

Measuring equipment

Safety awareness

Communicate in Finnish/English

Education

Metalwork education

Manufacturing technology

Shipbuilding

Tools

Tack welding

Oxy-fuel cutting

Job description

Summary

Employer: Meyer Turku Oy

Location: Meyer Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland

Employment Type: Permanent employment

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, willingness to work shifts required

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: 8 November 2026

Number of Positions: 2

Job Description

As a Plate Fitter, you will manufacture and assemble steel structures and ship blocks in accordance with technical drawings, quality requirements, and production schedules.

Your responsibilities include

• Reading technical drawings and work instructions


• Measuring, marking, cutting, bending, and fitting steel plates


• Assembling steel structures and ship blocks and verifying alignments and tolerances


• Tack welding and oxy-fuel cutting as part of the fabrication process


• Identifying and reporting deviations, quality issues, and safety risks


• Collaborating with welders, supervisors, and designers

The work is performed in production halls, around the shipyard area, and outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role includes working at heights and in confined spaces while always using the required personal protective equipment.

What We Expect from You

• Experience as a plate fitter, ship plate fitter, steel structure assembler, or in a similar role


• Ability to read technical drawings and work within specified tolerances


• Experience in steel plate processing, structural assembly, and the use of measuring equipment


• Safe working practices and a careful, proactive approach to work


• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team


• Readiness to work indoors and outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces


• Ability to communicate in either Finnish or English regarding work-related matters

Relevant education in metalwork, manufacturing technology, or shipbuilding supports success in the role; equivalent competence may also be demonstrated through work experience.

The following are considered an advantage

• Experience in shipbuilding or shipyard environments


• Experience in ship block construction


• Tack welding and oxy-fuel cutting skills


• Valid safety and professional certifications

What We Offer

• Direct employment with Meyer Turku Oy and the opportunity to work at the forefront of shipbuilding


• A challenging and varied plate fitter position alongside experienced professionals


• A work community where everyones contribution is essential to achieving shared goals


• Wellbeing and sports benefits, as well as support from the shipyards own occupational healthcare center

About Meyer Turku and StaffPoint

Meyer Turku Oy builds some of the world’s most advanced and energy-efficient cruise ships, car ferries, and special-purpose vessels. The company holds approximately 17% of the global cruise shipbuilding market. Its largest customers include Royal Caribbean and the Finnish Border Guard.

Meyer Turku employs more than 2,000 professionals at the Turku shipyard, where ships have been built since 1737. Its subsidiaries include: Piikkio Works Oy, a cabin manufacturing facility in Piikkiö, Shipbuilding Completion Oy, providing turnkey solutions for ship public spaces, ENGnD Oy, a shipbuilding and offshore engineering company located in Rauma

Meyer Turku continuously strives toward more sustainable shipbuilding. The company has identified five UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals where it can make a significant impact through its operations and cooperation with customers and partners.

StaffPoint is a Finnish HR services company and acts as Meyer Turkus recruitment partner in this hiring process.

Meyer Turku

Meyer Turku Oy rakentaa maailman uudenaikaisimpia ja energiatehokkaimpia risteilyaluksia, autolauttoja ja erikoisaluksia. Turun telakalla on rakennettu laivoja vuodesta 1737 lähtien.

Meyer Turun telakalla työskentelee yli 2 000 ammattilaista ja telakalla on yli 450 eri ammattia. Jokaisen työpanosta tarvitaan yhteisen päämäärän saavuttamiseen.

Osaamisalue

Teollisuus & tuotanto