FabricationPlater Team Lead

Mercury Hampton; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading component manufacturer in Stockport is seeking a Fabrication / Plater Team Leader to oversee plating and fabrication operations. This role requires experience in quality assurance and teamwork to meet customer delivery targets. Candidates must be proficient in technical drawings and have a strong background in working with metals. The company offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000, alongside growth opportunities and leadership training.

Benefits

Half day Fridays

Growth opportunities

Funded leadership training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a plater / fabrication role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in working with mild steel and stainless steel.
• Competence in operating metalworking machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform plating and fabrication operations on heavy duty sheet metal.
• Support customer delivery targets through timely completion of components.
• Read and interpret technical drawings for fabrication requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading technical drawings

Metalworking machinery operation

Attention to detail

Job description

Fabrication / Plater Team Leader

Up to 45000 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

Key Skills

Law Enforcement,ABB,Marine Biology,Filing,Automobile,AV

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 35000 - 45000