Plastic Fabricator (Progression To Supervisor)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Training provided

Bonus

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Plastic Fabricator in Leeds to fabricate plastic components from drawings, using a range of workshop machinery and hand tools. The role offers progression to supervision and includes overtime, training, and bonus opportunities.

You will work with acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, and PETG, performing quality checks and supporting general workshop duties in a busy plastics fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastics fabrication or manufacturing.
• Familiar with sheet plastics.
• Quality checks to ensure components meet specifications.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication of rigid plastic components from technical drawings.
• Cutting, shaping, bonding, finishing of plastics.
• Operate workshop equipment (saws, routers, CNC/laser, heat forming).
• Maintain safe and efficient workshop environment.

Skills

Plastic fabrication

Sheet plastics

Quality control

Manufacturing

Attention to detail

Tools

Workshop machinery

CNC

Laser cutting

Heat forming

Job description

Plastic Fabricator (Progression to Supervisor)

£30,000 - £35,000 + Mon - Fri + Days Based + Overtime Available + Training + Bonus

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Are you a Plastic Fabricator or similar looking to join a rapidly growing business that will enhance your career through specialist product training and a clear scope to progress into supervisory roles in the future?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established plastics fabrication business that has been operating for over 40 years, building a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and bespoke manufacturing solutions. The company supplies a wide range of industries and is known for its consistent service and long-standing customer relationships.

In this role, you will work from technical drawings to fabricate plastic components using a variety of workshop machinery and hand tools. You will be responsible for cutting sheet plastics to size, heat forming, solvent welding, assembling finished products, and carrying out quality checks to ensure all parts meet specification. You will also support general workshop duties and maintain a safe and efficient working environment.

This role would suit a Plastic Fabricator or similar looking to progress their career within a rapidly growing business.

The Role:

• Fabrication of rigid plastic components including cutting, shaping, bonding, and finishing
• Working with materials such as acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, and PETG
• Operating workshop equipment including saws, routers, CNC/laser cut parts, and heat forming tools
• Mon-Fri days-based role with overtime available

The Person:

• Experience in plastics fabrication or manufacturing
• Familiar with sheet plastics
• Plastic Fabricator, Plastics Fabrication, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, PVC, PETG, Plastic Welding, Solvent Bonding, Plastic Assembly, Workshop Operative, Manufacturing, CNC, Laser Cutting, Heat Forming, Engineering Drawings, Quality Control, Production Operative, Fabrication Technician, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Reference Number: BBBH26634

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.