Trainee Plastic Fabricator

GoodPeople; Romsey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Net Zero Careers is hiring a Trainee Plastic Fabricator for a growing manufacturer near Romsey. You will help build plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels using hand and power tools and learn specialist plastic-welding techniques.

No previous plastic fabrication experience is required; full training will be provided. You'll work from 7:00am, with 39 basic hours plus overtime; a UK driving licence and own vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• No prior plastic fabrication experience required; full training provided.
• Hands-on experience using hand tools to build, make or repair things.
• Able to read basic technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Measuring, cutting, drilling and shaping plastic materials
• Assembling pipework, tanks and vessels
• Using hand and power tools safely
• Following drawings and work instructions
• Checking finished work and fixing faults
• Keeping your work area clean and safe

Skills

Hand tools experience

Reading technical drawings

Carpentry background

Attention to detail

Reliability

Tools

Power tools

Job description

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Trainee Plastic Fabricators

for a growing manufacturer near Romsey. They make specialist plastic pipework for heating and cooling systems, including major data-centre projects.

No plastic fabrication experience is needed, as full training is provided. What you do need is hands‑on experience using hand tools to build, make or repair things, whether that's from carpentry, joinery, furniture making, fabrication or maintenance work. If that sounds like you and you'd like to learn a specialist trade, this could be the role for you.

Role Overview

As a Trainee Plastic Fabricator, you'll help build plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels, using hand and power tools to measure, cut, shape and assemble parts. You'll be trained in specialist plastic-welding and jointing techniques.

Important Information. Please read before applying

The site is in a rural area with no public transport SO51 6DQ

, and the day starts at 7:00am. You must have a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.

You’ll also need hands‑on experience using hand tools to build, make or repair things, for example carpentry, joinery, furniture making, fabrication or maintenance work. Warehouse or delivery driving experience on its own isn't enough for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Measuring, cutting, drilling and shaping plastic materials
• Assembling pipework, tanks and vessels
• Using hand and power tools safely
• Following drawings and work instructions
• Checking finished work and fixing any faults
• Keeping your work area clean and safe

Training Provided

Full training in specialist techniques, including:

• Butt fusion and electrofusion
• Hot‑gas and extrusion welding
• Socket fusion and solvent jointing
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Hands‑on experience using hand tools
• Accurate, with good attention to detail
• Reliable, punctual and keen to learn
• Happy in a practical, physically active role
• Experience with power tools
• Background in carpentry, joinery, fabrication, construction or maintenance
• Able to read basic technical drawings

Salary and Working Hours

£13.00 per hour trainee rate. 39 basic hours plus 5 scheduled overtime hours at an enhanced rate, giving approx. £30,871 per year. Extra overtime available.

Workshop-based, involving manual handling, working with tools and chemicals, occasional confined spaces or working at height, and wearing PPE.

Interview Process

Interview at the site SO51 6DQ, with a decision usually made shortly after.

Salary: Approx. £30,871 per year, including scheduled overtime

Location: West Wellow, near Romsey SO51 6DQ (no public transport, own vehicle essential)

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 7:00am to 1:00pm

Contract: Full-time, temporary-to-permanent