Futures are working with a long-established engineering manufacturer renowned for supplying high-integrity fabricated products to a range of highly regulated industries, including defence, energy, marine, and industrial sectors. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, they are looking to add an experienced Plater Welder to their skilled fabrication team.
As a Plater Welder, you will play a key part in the fabrication of heavy-gauge components and assemblies. You’ll work from detailed engineering drawings to prepare, form, and weld complex structures, ensuring all work meets strict quality and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities – Plater
Interpreting detailed fabrication and engineering drawings.
Marking out, cutting, shaping, and assembling heavy-gauge plate and structural steel.
Performing high-quality welding using MIG, MAG and/or TIG processes (depending on client specification).
Carrying out positional welding to exacting standards, often on thick-wall or complex components.
Conducting fabrication tasks such as grinding, tacking, and finishing.
Working to strict quality, industry, and regulatory requirements (e.g., defence, nuclear, marine).
Supporting testing, inspection, and traceability processes as required.
Maintaining a safe working environment and following all company health & safety procedures.
Essential Skills & Experience - Plater
Proven experience as a Plater, Fabricator, or Plater Welder within heavy manufacturing.
Strong ability to read and work from detailed technical drawings.
Skilled in welding processes (MIG/MAG/TIG) to a high standard.
Ability to fabricate and weld heavy-gauge materials to tight tolerances.
Experience working to stringent quality or customer specifications.
Strong awareness of health, safety, and compliance in a regulated environment.
If you are an experienced Plater Welder with a background in heavy industry then click apply now