Plater

Recruit4staff are representing a well-established structural steel fabrication business in their search for a Plater to work in Skelmersdale

Job Role: Working within a busy workshop environment, the Plater will be responsible for fabricating structural steel components by reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

Duties include plate preparation using oxy-fuel gas cutting and hand grinding, assembling parts using welding, bolts or rivets, and finishing components to meet high-quality standards.

The role also involves operating various fabrication machinery and following health and safety protocols at all times.

Job Details:


  • Pay: £37,897.60 per annum
  • Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Overtime Rules: Overtime paid at x1.5 & x2 of basic hours
  • Benefits:

    • Overtime available after hours and on weekends
    • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
    • Birthday leave
    • Buy & Sell up to 5 days leave per year
    • Medicash Health Benefit
    • Referral Scheme
    • Pension


Essential Skills & Experience:


  • Plating/heavy fabrication of structural steel components
  • Working from technical/engineering drawings
  • Oxy–fuel gas cutting & hand grinding

Desired Skills & Experience:


  • MIG & MMA welding experience

Essential Qualifications:


  • City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent in fabrication or welding/plating

Desired Qualifications:


  • Overhead Crane
  • FLT Licence

Commutable From: Wigan, Manchester, Warrington, St Helens, Skelmersdale, Widnes, Chorley, Preston, Bolton, Leyland

Similar Job Titles: Plater, Fabricator, Fabricator Welder, Boilermaker, Structural Steel Fabricator, Welder Plater, Steel Erector, Heavy Fabrication Operative

For further information about this role, please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff, who are operating as a recruitment agency.



  • Rate: £37,897.60 - 37,897.60 per year + Permanent Role, Enhanced Overtime, Medicash He
  • Location: Skelmersdale
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Recruiter: Recruit4Staff Limited
  • Tel: 01978365111
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: OPP-23187
  • Posted: 2025-06-04 11:30:08 -

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