PLATER

Salary: £20.00 per hour

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-3:00pm; Friday, 7:00am-12:30pm

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Reporting To: Production Manager / Fabrication Manager

Purpose of the Role

The Plater will be responsible for carrying out plating and fabrication duties to support the safe and efficient production of high-quality fabricated components.

The role involves reading and interpreting engineering drawings, marking out, cutting, shaping, forming, assembling, and preparing materials to the required specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, job packs, and specifications.



• Mark out, cut, shape, form, and assemble plate, sections, and fabricated components.



• Use appropriate fabrication tools, machinery, and equipment safely and correctly.



• Prepare, align, and tack components ready for welding, ensuring they meet the required standards.



• Measure and check work for accuracy, quality, and compliance with drawings and specifications.



• Work safely with overhead cranes, lifting equipment, and mechanical handling equipment where trained and authorised.



• Report defects, drawing issues, material concerns, or production problems to the line manager.



• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.



• Follow company procedures, safety rules, and quality standards at all times.



• Support continuous improvement by identifying practical improvements to working methods.

Health & Safety

• Work safely at all times to promote personal safety and the safety of others, helping to prevent accidents and reporting all near misses.



• Move materials safely and carefully using the correct mechanical lifting methods.



• Use the appropriate PPE and ensure it is in good condition, replacing it when required.



• Follow the company's Health & Safety Policy at all times.