Trainee Thermoplastic Fabricator & Welder
Listed on 2025-12-30
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Manufacturing / Production
Fabrication, Industrial Maintenance
THE EMPLOYER IS: DIGESTORS, SILOS & TANKS LTD T/A SILOTANKTo support our increase in business we are looking to recruit GRP Laminators and Thermoplastic Fabricators to work in Belfast, N. Ireland. SILOTANK is a leading composite and thermoplastic fabrication company specialising in the manufacture of chemical tanks. Water tanks, thermoplastic pipework, tank covers, ladders and platforms, and turnkey odour control and chemical scrubbing systems.
Tanks are manufactured in cylinder and rectangular formats.
We manufacture thermoplastic pump kiosks and cabinets. Our increased business has come from export work and we are looking for candidates who are interested in factory and site work environments. We have roles for thermoplastic fabricators who are skilled in the production of dual laminate tanks, grp tanks and thermoplastic tanks. We have a dedicated shop for the production of straight PP and HDPE tanks up to 60000 Litres.
We have a dedicated shop for the production of straight GRP and dual laminate (PP/GRP, uPVC/GRP, cPVC/GRP, PVDF/GRP and ECTFE/GRP) tanks up to 200,000
Litres and scrubbers up to 5m dia x 20m tall.
- Laminate using polyester and vinylester resin system using chopped strand mats, combi mats, woven roven working on the production of tanks, scrubbers, ductwork and pipes.
- Spark test thermoplastic welds for weld porosity.
- Reading and Understanding production drawings in English.
- To be able to read and understand the production drawings and mark out the tank from the drawings to the nozzle holes are in the correct place.
- Welding PP, HDPE, uPVC, cPVC, PVDF, ECTFE.
- Candidates must be able to speak English and read English.
- Candidates must be able to read 2D and 3D drawings.
- It would be ideal if the candidate would also have skills in the construction of Dual Laminate tanks, ductwork, pipework using isopthalic polyester resin and vinylester resin laminates.
- We are interested to attract candidates with experience and certification in the use of mobile lifting equipment, overhead cranes and forklift licence would be beneficial.
The Employer is: DIGESTORS, SILOS & TANKS LTD T/A SILOTANKJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard
Hours:
up to 25 hours per week.
- Flexible/Reduced
Hours:
May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.
- Additional
Hours:
The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.
The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.
JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .
Vacancy Job Sector Engineering Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 3 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 26/11/2025 Closing date 06/01/2026 Worktime 7am - 3.30pm
Area:
Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 30 Nov 2025
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