Plater

Ceased trading; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking Platers for their site in Tees Valley, UK. Duties include reading engineering drawings and operating cutting machinery. Successful candidates will complete a BPSS check and must be UK Nationals. Benefits include a competitive pay rate and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus statutory

Flexibility to sell back holidays

Life Insurance £40k

Company Sick Pay based on service

Health Cashback Scheme

Qualifications

• Applicants must complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
• Must be a UK National.
• Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Operating plate cutting machine when required.
• Assembling steelwork in line with engineering drawings.
• Maintaining good housekeeping in the working area.

Skills

Reading & Interpreting Engineering drawings

Tack welding fabricated parts

Operating plate cutting machine

Guiding overhead cranes and hoists

Maintaining material traceability

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Platers at our site in Port Clarence, Middlesbrough. All applicants will be required to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. This will require proof of 3 years of employment history, and applicants must be UK Nationals.

Main Responsibilities

• Reading & Interpreting Engineering drawings.
• Measuring and marking out plates and sections for cutting.
• Operating plate cutting machine where required and trained to do so.
• Assembling steelwork in line with engineering drawings.
• Maintaining material traceability during assembly.
• Aligning and checking tolerances.
• Tack welding fabricated parts together.
• Guiding overhead cranes and hoists where trained for moving and assembling plates.
• Working in confined space scopes where required.
• Responsible for cable management, general good housekeeping in working area.
• Working in line with strict adherence to Quality/Health & Safety Procedures and processes, and adherence to legislation.

2025 Pay Rate And Working Hours

Dayshift: 37.5 hrs per week

Monday-Friday from 0700hrs 1500hrs

Backshift: 37.5 hrs per week

Monday-Wednesday from 1530-0130 hrs

Thursday from 1530-0100 hrs

Pay Rates

• £21.80 per hour Dayshift
• £26.16 per hour Backshift
• £32.70 per hour Overtime 1 (Monday- Sat 1st 4 hours) Project needs dependent
• £43.60 per hour Overtime 2 (Sat post 1st 4 hrs & Sunday) Project needs dependent

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus statutory (rising to 25 plus statutory with service)
• Flexibility to sell back holidays at year end or carry over
• Life Insurance £40k
• Company Sick Pay Based on service
• Pay care Health Cashback Scheme

The role is based on Site.