Fabricator Plater

Job Title: Fabricator
- Plater

Salary: £40,016 per annum + shift allowance + overtime

Location: Glasgow

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Fabricator
- Plater. The role will be based in Glasgow and will require the successful candidate to be on site full time working a varied shift pattern (please see details below).

The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

The company is at the forefront of designing and building world-leading naval ships. Their work is vital to supporting the security and defence of nations around the globe and they pride themselves on delivering high-quality and innovative solutions. As part of a growing team, they are looking for a talented and experienced Fabricator Plater to join them in delivering Type 26 frigates to the Royal Navy.

In the Fabricator team, they are doing work that impacts the world. To ensure the delivery of vital security products and services, the team works a variety of shifts. This includes day, back, night and weekend shifts.

This is an opportunity to operate in a new innovative and competitive environment.

• Day
  
  Shift: Monday
  - Thursday 7.00am- 4.30pm
• Night
  
  Shift: Monday
  - Thursday 8.30pm- 6.00am
• Weekend
  
  Shift: Friday
  - Sunday 7am- 7.30pm

Overtime is also available- please see rates of pay below in the Benefits section.

All successful candidates will be required to attend a Trade test which will be held in Glasgow. You will also be required to submit your trade certificates after an initial phone call with the recruiter.

Main Responsibilities:

• Interpreting engineering drawings
• Marking off materials
• Plate perpetration, using different methods (Oxy fuel gas cutting & Hand Grinding)
• Assembling of ships structures, shell, decks, bulkheads, frames, & longitudinals
• Fit, fair and tack weld steelwork using fairing aids
• Fabrication of ship items seats, ladders, false flooring & panels
• Outfitting Ships items, fitting of hatches, watertight doors, equipment seats & false flooring
• Forming Material using machine tools Rolling, Flanging & Cutting Machines (guillotine, cropper mechanical saw)

Benefits:

• Shift allowance of 33% on both night and weekend shifts
• Overtime Pay rates are as follows:
  • Monday
    - Thursday: 1.33 (Time and a 3rd)
  • Friday: 1.5 (Time and a half for the first 4 hours and 2.00 (Double time) for any hours thereafter
  • Saturday: 1.5 (Time and a half)
  • Sunday: 2.00 (Double time)
• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years service/ 27 days after 10 years service
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

About You:

- Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers (you will be required to provide papers) and minimum SVQ 3 or equivalent

- Current knowledge and experience in Fabrication

- Understanding of manufacturing processes

- Tack Welding ability

- Oxy-fuel and/or Plasma cutting ability

- Clear understanding of SHE and Risk Assessment

- Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at height

- Safety certification i.e. SHE Induction, Risk Assessment, working at height etc.

- Background in a major construction / manufacturing environment

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years