Plater

Recruit4Staff; Stretford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Pension salary sacrifice

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Medicash health cash plan

200 hours holiday

Holiday buy & sell

Employee referral scheme

Professional development

Company events

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Recruit4staff are representing an established structural steel fabrication and engineering business in their search for a Plater to work in Irlam, Manchester.

You will fabricate and assemble heavy-gauge structural steel components using oxy-fuel gas cutting, grinding, fitting and tack welding while reading engineering drawings. The role offers a permanent contract, 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 14:00 and a benefits package including pension schemes and health plans.

Qualifications

• Experience as Plater or Fabricator in heavy-gauge steel.
• Experience in marine, nuclear, offshore, petrochemical or construction industries.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble heavy-gauge structural steel components.
• Operate fabrication tools and machinery; use lifting equipment.
• Ensure assemblies meet high standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Fabrication experience

Attention to detail

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ in Fabrication or Plating

Tools

Oxy-fuel gas cutting

Grinding

Fitting and assembly

Tack welding

Lifting equipment use

Job description

Recruit4staff are representing an established structural steel fabrication and engineering business in their search for a Plater to work in Irlam, Manchester

• Pay: £19.32 per hour (£40,185.60 per annum)
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 14:00
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Company pension and Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Medicash Health Cash Plan; 200 hours' annual holiday entitlement; Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme; Employee Referral Scheme; professional development and training opportunities; company events and wellbeing initiatives

Job Role: As a Plater, you will fabricate and assemble heavy-gauge structural steel components, using oxy-fuel gas cutting, hand grinding, fitting, fairing and tack welding techniques. Working from engineering drawings, the Plater will operate a range of fabrication tools and machinery, use lifting equipment to position and assemble components, and undertake pressure testing, drilling and lock fitting. The successful Plater will ensure all assemblies are finished to a high standard while maintaining strict health and safety procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience working as a Plater or Fabricator, specialising in heavy-gauge steel fabrication and plating.
• Experience within the marine, nuclear, steel fabrication, offshore, petrochemical or construction industries.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret engineering drawings.

Advantageous Skills, Experience or Qualifications:

• City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification in Fabrication or Plating.
• Significant experience working on heavy-gauge structural steel projects within the construction or civil engineering sectors.
• Previous experience undertaking complex structural steel fabrication and assembly work would be advantageous for this Plater position.

Commutable From:

Manchester, Warrington, Altrincham, Bolton, Wigan, Stockport

Similar Job Titles:

Fabricator, Boilermaker, Fabricator Welder, Plater, Plater Welder