Fabrication/Plater Team Leader
Up to £45,000 salary DoE
Half day Fridays
Growth opportunities
Funded leadership training and qualifications
Job Purpose
Join a market leading component manufacturer as a Plater Team Leader, supplying critical components into Water, Wastewater, Oil & Gas, and Fire Protection. Carry out plating and fabrication operations with precision and efficiency, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery of fabricated fittings. This will suit a driven team leader who has implemented processes and led teams in a manufacturing/engineering department.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform plating and fabrication operations on heavy duty sheet metal, mild/stainless steel, aluminium, brass to a high standard, ensuring consistency and quality across all components
- Support customer delivery targets by maintaining timely completion of components
- Maintain excellent product quality throughout the fabrication process
- Read and interpret technical drawings to understand fabrication requirements
Assist with fabrication tasks including:
- MIG weld tacking, seam welding, and grinding (as needed)
- Rolling of flat bar and T bar
- Operating guillotine and auto-feed saw
- Using punch press and radial arm drill
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues
- Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a plater/fabrication role within a manufacturing environment
- Team leadership and coordinating a team of platers and fabricators to drive productivity and KPIs
- Strong background in working with mild steel and stainless steel
- Ability to read and work from technical drawings
- Competence in operating metalworking machinery
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance