PLASTIC FABRICATOR

Barkston Plastics Engineering Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 holidays per year

8 bank holidays

Job summary

Barkston Plastics Engineering Ltd seeks experienced and junior fabricators to join the team in Leeds. The role offers exposure to a range of manufacturing skills, from welding to line bending, within a supportive environment.

Candidates will learn to read engineering drawings and CAD models for diverse projects, and must follow BSI-quality control procedures while maintaining a clean, organized workspace. Training provided, day shifts with stated holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication or willingness to learn on the job.
• Ability to follow instructions and work from job sheets.
• Willingness to use initiative and learn production processes.

Responsibilities

• Learn and operate fabrication processes including plastic welding, line bending, bonding and finishing.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models for varied projects.
• Follow quality control procedures to meet BSI standards and maintain housekeeping/5S.
• Use power tools safely (routers, welding guns, angle grinders) and support maintenance needs.

Skills

Welding

Follow instructions

Initiative

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Do you want to work in a forward thinking, supportive environment that produces varied goods for clients across the world? Are you hard working, keen to learn and able to use your own initiative? If yes, we may have the right opportunity for you.

We are looking for for experienced and junior fabricators to join our team! Becoming a fabricator with Barkston Plastic Engineering Limited will allow you to build a wide range of manufacturing skills within a supportive and successful business.

You will learn and quickly be able to work within the following:

• How to identify and understand the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of materials.
• Plastic welding, Line Bending, Bonding, Manual Tools, annealing ovens, Pillar drills, flame polishers and Diamond Polishing but not limited to.
• How to understand and follow engineering drawings and CAD models for projects from a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, emergency services and the car industry.
• How to fabricate units following a job sheet.
• Quality control and inspection procedures to BSI standards.
• How to use power tools such as routers, Welding Guns, angle grinders safely.
• Recognised manufacturing standards for housekeeping, maintenance etc such as 5s.
• How to identify and manage maintenance needs for a manufacturing unit.

Pay will depend upon skills and experience that you bring to the role. We are located on a park and ride bus service close to Leeds and work primarily set day shifts (options of 6.00am – 2.30pm Monday to Thursday & 6.00am – 12.00pm Friday / 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday / 8.00am – 2.30pm Friday). As an employee you will receive 22 holidays per year plus 8 bank holidays.

Desired skills:

• Welding.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Able to use initiative.

Barkston Plastics Engineering Limited has a long serving workforce and is looking for the next set of skilled staff to develop their careers.