Fabricator / Plater

Are you an experienced Fabricator / Plater looking for your next opportunity within a major UK naval shipbuilding programme?

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.

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

• 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 environment

Experience 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

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

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.