We are recruiting skilled Fabricators / Platers to join an experienced production team in Glasgow, working on the construction of complex defence vessels. This is an opportunity to use your fabrication and plating skills within a world-class shipbuilding environment.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Fabricator / Plater, you will be responsible for fabricating, fitting and assembling structural steelwork and ship components, working from engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
Key responsibilities include:
Fabricating and assembling ship structures including shell plating, decks, bulkheads, frames and longitudinals
Marking out, cutting and fitting steelwork from engineering drawings
Fabricating and installing items such as ladders, platforms, seating and panels
Fitting watertight doors, hatches, equipment foundations and deck coverings
Operating fabrication machinery including rollers, flanging machines, guillotines and saws
Preparing and manipulating plate using oxy-fuel cutting, grinding and drilling equipment
Carrying out accurate fitting, alignment and assembly of structural components
Working to required quality, safety and production standards
Working closely with welders, supervisors and other trades to overcome production challenges
Maintaining a safe, clean and productive working environment
Essential Requirements
Time-served Fabricator / Plater apprenticeship or equivalent trade experience
Proven experience within shipbuilding, marine, heavy engineering, defence or structural steel fabrication
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong fabrication, fitting and assembly skills
Experience working with structural steel and plate
Good understanding of fabrication processes, tolerances and quality standards
Ability to work safely within a heavy engineering and production environmentExperience with the following would be advantageous:
Oxy-fuel cutting
Rollers and flanging machines
Guillotines and saws
Grinding and drilling equipment
Shipbuilding or naval vessel construction
What We're Looking For
We're looking for Fabricators / Platers who are:
Reliable and committed
Quality-focused
Experienced in heavy fabrication and plating
Confident working from technical drawings
Practical problem solvers
Comfortable working as part of a skilled production team
Safety-conscious
Able to work to demanding production schedules
Keen to contribute to major UK defence and shipbuilding projects
Why Join Us?
You'll become part of a highly skilled team working on a major UK naval shipbuilding programme, gaining the opportunity to work on complex defence vessels while developing your expertise across advanced fabrication, plating and shipbuilding processes.
If you're an experienced Fabricator / Plater looking for your next challenge in Glasgow, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for more information
Salary description
£38.70 - £66.22 per hour