Plater / Fabricators – Stafford

Bespoke Career Solutions Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shifts

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Permanent position after temp

Job summary

Bespoke Career Solutions Ltd is recruiting experienced Plater / Fabricators for a well-established engineering and fabrication business in the Stafford area. This long-term Temp to Perm role on day shifts offers hourly rates of £18.00–£20.00 depending on experience.

The job focuses on plating, marking out and fabrication rather than welding, producing components from drawings and specifications for heavy-duty steelwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy fabrication, plating or structural steelwork.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Accurate measuring and marking out of steel components.
• Ability to work with heavy steel sections and fabricated structures.
• Proactive, safety-conscious approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Plating and fabricating heavy-duty steel components.
• Work with structural steelwork and heavy sections.
• Read and work from engineering/fabrication drawings.
• Measure, mark out, and set up components before fabrication.
• Cut, fit, and assemble steel sections.
• Use hand tools, power tools and fabrication equipment.
• Check dimensions and ensure work meets specifications.
• Prepare fabricated assemblies for welding where required.
• Maintain high standards of quality and workmanship.
• Work safely within a busy engineering environment.

Skills

Plating

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Marking out

Job description

Pay: £18.00 – £20.00 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Days

Contract: Temp to Perm

Plater / Fabricator Jobs in Stafford

Bespoke Career Solutions is recruiting experienced Plater / Fabricators for a well-established engineering and fabrication business in the Stafford area.

This is a long-term Temp to Perm opportunity working on days, with hourly rates between £18.00 and £20.00 depending on experience.

The role is heavily focused on plating, marking out, fitting and fabrication rather than welding. You will be working on heavy-duty fabrications and structural steelwork, producing accurate components from engineering drawings and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Plating and fabricating heavy-duty steel components
• Working with structural steelwork and heavy sections
• Reading and working accurately from engineering and fabrication drawings
• Measuring, marking out and setting up components prior to fabrication
• Cutting, preparing, fitting and assembling steel sections
• Using hand tools, power tools and fabrication equipment
• Checking dimensions and ensuring work is produced to specification
• Preparing fabricated assemblies for welding where required
• Maintaining high standards of quality and workmanship
• Working safely within a busy engineering and fabrication environment

What We Are Looking For

• We are looking for experienced candidates with a strong background in heavy fabrication, plating or structural steelwork.
• Previous experience as a Plater, Fabricator or Structural Steel Fabricator
• Strong fabrication and plating skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Confident measuring and marking out steel accurately
• Experience working with heavy steel sections and fabricated structures
• Good understanding of fitting and assembly techniques
• Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision
• A reliable and safety-conscious approach to work

Please note: this position is primarily a fabrication and plating role rather than a welding position. Welding may form part of the work, but strong plating, marking out and fabrication experience is more important.

What’s on Offer

• £18.00 – £20.00 per hour depending on experience
• Day shifts
• Long-term Temp to Perm opportunity
• Stable work with an established engineering businessOpportunity to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period

If you are an experienced Plater, Heavy Fabricator or Structural Steel Fabricator looking for your next opportunity in Stafford or the wider Staffordshire area, we would like to hear from you.