Plastic Fabricator - The Work Shop : Job Details

The Work Shop are delighted to be recruiting for a Plastic Fabricator/ Trainee for a well-established client based in a rural location based on the outskirts of Romsey. Owner Car/ motor bike driver is essential because of the location.

The client is offering an exciting opportunity for a Plastic Fabricator or Trainee pay starting at £11.44 per hour rising to £15.00 per hour when experienced with the opportunity to develop your skills. Solid training is given and this is a Temp to Permanent opportunity for the right person - Hours are 7.00- 5.00 Monday to Thursday with an early finish at 1.00pm on a Friday. Plus, company performance bonus.

The Role of Fabricator/ Trainee

The candidate will be expected to know or be able to learn and understand the following techniques:

• Working from engineering drawings to construct plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and production work orders
• Create and use templates and jigs
• Fabricate, assemble, form, reshape, rework and repair plastic products
• Mark out sheets and pipes using measuring and marking instruments
• Construct pipe spools, tanks and vessels using various cutting, drilling and bending tools including: power saws, routers, planes, sanders, knives, scrapers and bending devices
• Use plastic welding equipment to manufacture and construct fabricated items
• Understand plastics and bonding techniques using specialist precision tools and equipment
• Cut and prepare pipes, fittings and sheets for welding
• Assemble plastic components by using various welding and jointing techniques
• Carry out weld testing and inspection
• Assist other fabricators when required
• Keep work area clean and tidy at all times

About you Plastic Fabrication/ Trainee

A good awareness of using hand tools and hand power tools and able to learn to operate workshop tools and equipment. The candidate must learn to interpret engineering drawings and accurately measure and mark out components for fabrication.

Some experience in the following would be advantageous:

• Fabrication
• Hand and power tools
• Precision measuring tools
• Pillar drills, grinders and sanders
• Table, pipe and wall saws
• Pipe benders and forming tools
• Hot air and propane gas torches
• Fork truck and overhead crane

Skills

• Able to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Manual dexterity and good eyesight are essential
• Accurate and methodical
• Mechanical aptitude

You will receive full training for any of these duties assigned to you, and once fully trained they will become included in your contracted work routine and responsibilities

If you currently have experience with a manufacturing environment and the willingness to learn on the job and have an interest in fabrication please do not hesitate to contact us today at The Work Shop, Romsey

Manufacturing, Engineering, Fabrication, Trainee, Temp to Perm, Romsey, Wellow