Fabrication/Plater Team Lead

Fabrication/Plater Team Leader

Up to £45,000 salary DoE

Half day Fridays

Growth opportunities

Funded leadership training and qualifications

Job Purpose

Join a market leading component manufacturer as a Plater Team Leader, supplying critical components into Water, Wastewater, Oil & Gas, and Fire Protection. Carry out plating and fabrication operations with precision and efficiency, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery of fabricated fittings. This will suit a driven team leader who has implemented processes and led teams in a manufacturing/engineering department.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform plating and fabrication operations on heavy duty sheet metal, mild/stainless steel, aluminium, brass to a high standard, ensuring consistency and quality across all components
• Support customer delivery targets by maintaining timely completion of components
• Maintain excellent product quality throughout the fabrication process
• Read and interpret technical drawings to understand fabrication requirements

Assist with fabrication tasks including:

• MIG weld tacking, seam welding, and grinding (as needed)
• Rolling of flat bar and T bar
• Operating guillotine and auto-feed saw
• Using punch press and radial arm drill
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues
• Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a plater/fabrication role within a manufacturing environment
• Team leadership and coordinating a team of platers and fabricators to drive productivity and KPIs
• Strong background in working with mild steel and stainless steel
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Competence in operating metalworking machinery
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance