Job Title: Platers Location: Hebburn Hourly Rate: £21.86 per hour (days) / £27.83 per hour (nights) Shifts: 7am-7pm Monday Friday (Days) / 7pm-7am Monday-Friday (nights) Job Description: We are currently recruiting for experienced Platers to join a busy fabrication workshop in Hebburn. As a Plater, you will be responsible for marking out, cutting, shaping, and assembling heavy steel components, often working from detailed engineering drawings. Your work will directly contribute to large-scale marine and industrial fabrication projects. Skills & Experience: * Previous experience as a Plater within heavy industry, ideally marine or structural * Competent in reading and interpreting complex fabrication drawings * Experience working with heavy-gauge mild steel (3-50mm) * Skilled in marking out, oxy-fuel cutting, grinding, and fitting * Ability to work collaboratively with welders and other trades * Must be time-served or able to demonstrate equivalent practical experience Why Should You Apply? * Join a prestigious engineering site with modern facilities * Work on exciting, large-scale fabrication projects * Supportive team and opportunities for consistent work * Long-term contract stability * Backed by strong leadership from team and section leads The Company: We’re working with a well-established engineering client known for offering world-class fabrication services across the marine and renewable energy sectors. With one of the largest commercial dry-docks on the East Coast and access to deep water berths, this facility is built to handle everything from simple repairs to complex fabrication projects. The site includes a modern fabrication setup with advanced equipment such as panel lines, rolling systems, and both plasma and gas burning machines. Extensive storage and load-out capacity, along with fully equipped workshops, means the business is capable of managing a wide variety of projects efficiently and effectively