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Position: Plater
Location: Grimsby
Salary: £20.13 per hour with highly competitive multiple overtime rates available daily and all day at the weekends
Shift: Onsite - Monday to Friday / Offsite - 12 days on and 2 days off

Role Overview

This is a rare opportunity to advance your career with a top-tier, solid-brand employer in a permanent position. For over 40 years, our client has been an industry leader in the innovation and technological advancement of engineering and fabrication. They have consistently delivered exceptional products and services across key sectors, including industrial, food, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical. This role will be based in Grimsby at the company’s original main facility.

Responsibilities

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Interpret complex technical and engineering drawings to mark out and shape metal plates with precision.

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Cut, form, and assemble heavy steel components to meet project specifications.

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Use manual and powered equipment such as guillotines, rollers, oxy-fuel cutters, and plasma cutting tools.

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Align, tack, and weld components together prior to assembly, ensuring structural integrity.

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Conduct thorough quality checks on fabricated components to ensure dimensional accuracy and quality standards.

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Travel to client sites as required (fully expensed, with paid travel time).

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Identify material or design issues and communicate effectively with supervisors or engineers.

Requirements

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Proven experience: 2+ years working as a plater in a heavy steel or engineering environment.

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Technical skills: Skilled at marking out, cutting, and forming thick steel plate (10mm+).

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Certification: National Vocational Qualification in Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds, HNC/HND.

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Drawing interpretation: Strong ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, including isometric and engineering layouts.

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Advantageous: Experience with pressure vessels, tanks, or large fabrication projects.

Benefits

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Competitive pay and overtime rates.

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Fully expensed travel, hotels, and meals for offsite projects.

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Paid for travel time.

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Career advancement and training opportunities.

Apply now with your resume for this exceptional opportunity to grow with an industry leader