Plater

Plater
Location: Middlesbrough

Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting ongoing UK infrastructure and fabrication projects by recruiting Platers to join our client's established team.

Due to the nature of the contract, all applicants must be UK Nationals.
 
What you'll be doing

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to exact specification
• Measuring, marking out, and preparing plate and section materials for cutting
• Operating plate cutting machines (where trained and authorised)
• Fabricating and assembling steelwork in line with technical drawings
• Ensuring full material traceability throughout the assembly process
• Aligning fabricated items and checking tolerances
• Tack welding parts as required
• Assisting with overhead crane movements and hoisting (where trained)
• Working in confined spaces as part of certain project scopes
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe work environment, including cable management
• Strictly following site-specific Quality, Health & Safety, and legislative procedures

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in heavy fabrication and plating
• Strong ability to interpret complex fabrication drawings
• Awareness of safety-critical operations, including confined space working
• Previous experience working on large-scale fabrication or infrastructure projects
• A proactive, safety-first approach and willingness to work as part of a team  

If you're a time-served Plater looking to work on prestigious long-term UK projects