Plastic Fabricator

CPV Ltd; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CPV Ltd, based near Romsey, Hampshire, is seeking a Plastic Fabricator to join a modern production facility. The role offers progression from a trainee (£11.44ph) to experienced (£15.00ph) with a 39–44 hour week, overtime at enhanced rates, and 25 days’ leave plus public holidays.

Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings, welding and jointing thermoplastics, fabricating components, and working with templates and jigs. Full training provided in a busy, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or Level 2/3 engineering qualification.
• GCSE Maths and a Science qualification desirable but not compulsory.
• IT qualification in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Read engineering drawings and construct plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels.
• Fabricate, assemble, form, reshape, rework and repair plastic products.
• Read production orders and use templates and jigs to guide fabrication.
• Carry out weld testing and inspection and ensure quality.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Follow instructions

Eager to learn

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Engineering qualification (Level 2/3)

Tools

Welding equipment

Hand tools

Precision measuring tools

Pillar drills

Table saws

Pipe benders

Forming tools

Forklift

Job description

Written by Administrator on 05 September 2024 . Posted in Careers .

Plastic Fabricator

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21st November 2025

This is an exciting career opportunity to join a team based in a modern and progressive production facility, nestled in the leafy edges of the New Forest, close to the beautiful Hampshire town of Romsey.

Founded in 1948, CPV Ltd helped pioneer the development of thermoplastic pipe systems and is still committed to driving forward innovation in products, services and manufacturing techniques.

CPV offers a fantastic, world-class environment in which to develop your career. CPV manufactures solutions for a wide array of applications including corrosion-resistant pipe systems for chemical and hazardous media and pre-insulated pipe systems for district heating and cooling networks.

Job title

Plastic Fabricator

Trainee £11.44ph (£27,166 per annum) to Experienced £15.00ph (£35,620 per annum)

Hours of work

Your normal days and hours of work are Monday to Thursday from 7.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 7.00am to 1pm. You will be entitled to a 30 minute unpaid lunch break and two 10-minute tea breaks Mon – Thurs and 15 mins Friday.
Breaks are to be taken at times to suit operational requirements. The normal hours include 39 hours at the basic rate plus 5 hours overtime at 1.33 (1 hour each day) = 44 hours per week

Overtime

The Company will require you to perform a reasonable amount of work outside your normal hours which is classed as additional overtime and dependant on the needs of the business. Overtime work is paid at enhanced rates of pay according to the duration

Holiday Entitlement

25 days' paid annual leave plus public holidays (currently 8 days)

Job purpose

The fabricator or trainee is undertaking a skilled engineering role that is essentially a manually driven exercise where close attention to detail and the human element is crucial to achieve a quality end product by learning all aspects of thermoplastic welding and jointing techniques including: Socket fusion, Butt fusion, Electrofusion, Hot gas filler rod welding, Extrusion welding, Injection welding, Heat activated mastic jointing, Heat shrinking processes and Solvent jointing and to gain an understanding of other welding techniques including: Friction welding, Infa-red welding, Ultrasonic welding and Induction welding

The candidate will be expected to know or be able to learn and understand the following techniques:

• Working from engineering drawings to construct plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and production work orders
• Create and use templates and jigs
• Fabricate, assemble, form, reshape, rework and repair plastic products
• Mark out sheets and pipes using measuring and marking instruments
• Construct pipe spools, tanks and vessels using various cutting, drilling and bending tools including: power saws, routers, planes, sanders, knives, scrapers and bending devices
• Use plastic welding equipment to manufacture and construct fabricated items
• Understand plastics and bonding techniques using specialist precision tools and equipment
• Cut and prepare pipes, fittings and sheets for welding
• Assemble plastic components by using various welding and jointing techniques
• Carry out weld testing and inspection
• Assist other fabricators when required
• Keep work area clean and tidy at all times

Qualifications

Successful completion of an Apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or have achieved a relevant level 2 or 3 engineering qualification
GCSE Maths and a Science qualification are desirable but not compulsory.
Also, IT qualification in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel and Outlook are desirable but not compulsory as full training will be provided

Experience

A good awareness of using hand tools and hand power tools and able to learn to operate workshop tools and equipment. The candidate must learn to interpret engineering drawings and accurately measure and mark out components for fabrication.

Knowledge

Some understanding of the basic principles of the properties and uses of thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics would be advantageous

Tools of the Trade

• Thermoplastic welding and jointing equipment
• Hand and power tools
• Precision measuring tools
• Pillar drills, grinders and sanders
• Table, pipe and wall saws
• Pipe benders and forming tools
• Hot air and propane gas torches
• Fork truck and overhead crane

Skills

• Able to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity and good eyesight are essential
• Accurate and methodical
• Mechanical aptitude
• Enthusiastic approach to learning new skills
• Able to follow instructions as many plastic fabrication skills are learnt through on-the-job training
• Able to work in a team
• Conscientious, polite and adaptable

Additional Information

• There will be some manual handling of materials and equipment and some exposure to solvents and chemicals
• On occasions there is also a requirement to work in confined spaces and at high elevations
• While performing the duties of this role there will be some exposure to moving material and equipment by hand
• You must adhere to Health and Safety procedures and requirements at all times
• This is an outline Job Description and employees are expected to undertake other duties as directed

Additional Duties

In addition to your primary role, you may on occasion be required support, or indeed be seconded to, other areas of the business as instructed

From time to time you may be required to take on additional duties such as:

• First Aid Monitor
• Fork truck Driver
• Fire Marshall

You will receive full training for any of these duties assigned to you, and once fully trained they will become included in your contracted work routine and responsibilities.

About us

Founded in 1948, CPV is part of a family-owned group of manufacturing businesses with over 60 years' experience in the plastics and industrial piping industries. The company was a pioneer in the development of thermoplastic pipe systems and is still committed to driving forward innovation in products, services and manufacturing techniques. Over the years, CPV has become a world-class manufacturer of engineering pipework solutions for a wide array of applications including corrosion resistant pipe systems for chemical and hazardous media and pre-insulated pipe systems for district heating and cooling networks.

PLEASE NOTE:candidates require the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely