Trainee Plate Welder

Pertemps Stoke on Trent; Stafford; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

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On-site parking

Company pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Pertemps Stoke on Trent is helping a Stafford employer find a motivated Trainee Plater to join an engineering and manufacturing team. The role offers hands-on training from experienced fabricators and welders, with the aim of developing into a skilled professional.

No prior plating experience is required, only a positive attitude and willingness to learn. The position is full-time and permanent, with a salary of up to £15 per hour depending on experience.

Competenze

• Keen interest in engineering, manufacturing, or construction.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Mansioni

• Assist experienced Platers, Fabricators, and Welders with the manufacture and assembly of metal components.
• Learn to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Prepare and measure materials for fabrication and production.
• Support welding, cutting, grinding, and finishing operations.
• Operate hand tools and workshop equipment safely and effectively.
• Learn plating techniques including marking out, cutting, bending, fitting, and assembly.
• Assist with quality inspections to ensure products meet required specifications.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Participate in ongoing training and development programmes.

Formazione

GCSE / NVQ / BTEC or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

This full-time, permanent Trainee Plate Welder position in Stafford offers a salary of up to £15 per hour, dependent on experience. The successful candidate will join an engineering and manufacturing team, receiving hands-on training from experienced fabricators and welders. Duties cover plating, fabrication, welding, assembly and broader engineering processes, with the aim of developing into a skilled professional within the business. Applicants should be eager to learn and build a long-term career; some prior welding or fabrication experience is helpful but not essential. This role suits someone seeking an entry-level route into the trade or looking to upskill. Trainee Plater Location: Stafford Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Up to £15 per hour, depending on experience About the Role Are you looking to build a long-term career within the engineering and manufacturing industry? We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee Plater on behalf of our client to join our team in Staffordshire. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone eager to learn and develop into a skilled professional or has some experience within Welding/Fabrication looking to upskill. You will receive hands-on training and support from experienced fabricators and welders, gaining exposure to all aspects of plating, fabrication, welding, assembly, and engineering processes with the aim of becoming a subject-matter expert within the business. No previous plating experience is required, just a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic. A positive, focused attitude is also required, along with accurate time keeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist experienced Platers, Fabricators, and Welders with the manufacture and assembly of metal components.
• Learn to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Prepare and measure materials for fabrication and production.
• Support welding, cutting, grinding, and finishing operations.
• Operate hand tools and workshop equipment safely and effectively.
• Learn plating techniques including marking out, cutting, bending, fitting, and assembly.
• Assist with quality inspections to ensure products meet required specifications.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Participate in ongoing training and development programmes.

What You'll Learn

• Plating and fabrication techniques.
• MIG, TIG, and MMA welding processes.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Material handling and workshop best practices.
• Quality control and inspection procedures.Manufacturing and production processes.
• Health & Safety standards within engineering environments.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Keen interest in engineering, manufacturing, or construction.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable and punctual.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a workshop, labouring, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
• Engineering-related qualifications (GCSE, NVQ, BTEC, or equivalent).
• Basic experience using hand or power tools.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive on-the-job training.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• The chance to become a skilled tradesperson and subject-matter expert.
• Supportive and experienced mentoring team.
• Competitive pay with opportunities for salary progression as skills develop.
• Company pension scheme.
• On-site parking.

Working Hours Monday to Friday with opportunities for overtime as required, including weekends