Plater

A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20.00 per hour, plus overtime at 1.5× (2× on Sundays)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am–3:00pm, Friday 7:00am–12:30pm (36.5 hours per week)
Location: Oldham area

An opportunity for an experienced Plater to join a busy engineering and fabrication business in the Oldham area. The role involves working from engineering drawings and specifications – marking out, cutting, shaping and assembling plate and section materials, and preparing components for welding – with a strong focus on accuracy, quality and safe working practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, job packs and specifications
• Marking out, cutting, shaping, forming and assembling plate, section and fabricated components
• Using fabrication tools, machinery and equipment safely and correctly
• Preparing, aligning and tack-welding components ready for welding
• Checking completed work for accuracy, quality and compliance with drawings and specifications
• Safely using overhead cranes, lifting equipment and mechanical handling equipment where trained and authorised
• Reporting defects, drawing issues, material concerns or production problems to the line manager
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment and following all safety procedures, quality standards and company processes
• Identifying and supporting practical improvements to working methods

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience working as a Plater within a fabrication or heavy manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and specifications
• Good practical fabrication, measuring, marking out and assembly skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Understanding of safe lifting, material handling and fabrication equipment
• Reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team

What’s on Offer

• £20.00 per hour, plus overtime at 1.5× (2× on Sundays)
• Pension scheme – 10% employer / 5% employee
• Life insurance of £40,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays