Plater

Kinetic plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic plc in Manchester is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Plater to join our established engineering and fabrication team. You will work from engineering drawings to mark out, cut, drill, fit and assemble structural steel components, ensuring they meet dimensional and quality standards.

You will use workshop equipment and hand tools, read drawings, and collaborate with welders and fabrication staff.

Qualifications

• Experience as Structural Steel Plater / Plater Fabricator.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with structural steel and heavy fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Marking out and preparing structural steel components.
• Reading and working from engineering/fabrication drawings.
• Cutting, drilling, fitting and assembling steel sections and plate.
• Using workshop equipment and hand tools.
• Working with welders and fabrication staff.
• Checking dimensions and finished work for accuracy and quality.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.

Skills

Reading drawings

Marking-out

Fitting skills

Teamwork

Tools

Workshop tools

Hand tools

Job description

Salary: £19.32 per hour + OT / Permanent / 40 hours per week / Monday-Friday: 6:00am-2:00pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Structural Steel Plater to join an established engineering and fabrication business in the West Manchester area. Commutable from Warrington, Eccles, Irlam, Bolton, Altrincham, Salford and other areas of Greater Manchester.

The role will involve working from engineering drawings to accurately mark out, cut, drill, fit and assemble structural steelwork, ensuring components meet the required dimensional and quality standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Marking out and preparing structural steel components
• Reading and working from engineering/fabrication drawings
• Cutting, drilling, fitting and assembling steel sections and plate
• Using workshop equipment and hand tools
• Working closely with welders and other fabrication personnel
• Checking dimensions and finished work for accuracy and quality
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Structural Steel Plater / Plater Fabricator
• Good ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience with structural steel and heavy fabrication
• Strong marking-out and fitting skills
• Ability to work accurately both independently and as part of a team

Package & Benefits:

• £19.32 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm