Plater / Structural Steel Fabricator

Tawakkul Ltd; Brompton-on-Swale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TK Recruitment is seeking a Plater / Structural Steel Fabricator for a backshift role in Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire. You will fabricate heavy structural steel assemblies, read drawings and work with heavy plate, beams and columns in a busy workshop.

The role offers an enhanced backshift rate with overtime opportunities and a consistent weekday schedule, working with overhead cranes and ensuring safety standards on production timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in structural steel plating or heavy fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with heavy plate, beams and columns and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble heavy structural steelwork to drawings.
• Interpret fabrication specifications and use workshop tools.
• Operate overhead cranes and inspect finished assemblies for accuracy.

Skills

Read drawings

Marking out

Overhead crane operation

Fabrication experience

Safety compliance

Heavy plate handling

Education

Time-served fabrication apprenticeship

Fabrication qualifications (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Job description

Plater / Structural Steel Fabricator - Backshift

• Pay: £21.67 per hour (including 20% shift allowance)
• Overtime: Up to £32.51 per hour
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 2:30pm - 11:00pm; Friday, 2:30pm - 8:30pm
• Job Type: Full-time

TK Recruitment is seeking an experienced Plater / Structural Steel Fabricator to join an established structural steel fabrication business in Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire.

This position offers an enhanced hourly rate for candidates looking to work a regular afternoon/backshift pattern within a busy heavy engineering environment.

The role involves fabricating large structural steel assemblies, working with heavy plate and producing accurate components from engineering drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble heavy structural steelwork, including beams, columns and supporting structures.
• Interpret detailed engineering drawings and fabrication specifications.
• Work with structural steel plates ranging from 5mm to 100mm.
• Carry out marking out, fitting, alignment and assembly.
• Use grinders, fabrication tools and associated workshop equipment.
• Perform heat straightening and dimensional corrections where necessary.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and handle heavy steel sections.
• Inspect finished assemblies for accuracy and quality.
• Work efficiently to production deadlines while maintaining high safety standards.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong previous experience in structural steel plating or heavy fabrication.
• Experience working with heavy plate, beams and columns.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings without supervision.
• Competent in marking out, fitting and assembling structural steel.
• Familiarity with overhead cranes and lifting operations.
• Good understanding of fabrication processes and workshop safety.
• Time-served experience or relevant fabrication qualifications preferred.
• Ability to pass a practical plating trade test.

Shift Pattern and Pay

• Monday to Thursday: 2:30pm - 11:00pm
• Friday: 2:30pm - 8:30pm
• Basic hourly rate: £21.67, including the shift allowance.
• Weekday overtime: £32.51 per hour.
• Saturday overtime may also be available.

Why Apply?

• Competitive enhanced backshift pay.
• Consistent weekday shift pattern.
• Established structural steel manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to work on substantial structural steel fabrication projects.
• Overtime opportunities.

TK Recruitment