Plastic Fabricator

Written by Administrator on 05 September 2024 . Posted in Careers .

This is an exciting career opportunity to join a team based in a modern and progressive production facility, nestled in the leafy edges of the New Forest, close to the beautiful Hampshire town of Romsey.

Founded in 1948, CPV Ltd helped pioneer the development of thermoplastic pipe systems and is still committed to driving forward innovation in products, services and manufacturing techniques.

CPV offers a fantastic, world-class environment in which to develop your career. CPV manufactures solutions for a wide array of applications including corrosion-resistant pipe systems for chemical and hazardous media and pre-insulated pipe systems for district heating and cooling networks.

Plastic Fabricator

Trainee £11.44ph (£27,166 per annum) to Experienced £15.00ph (£35,620 per annum)

Your normal days and hours of work are Monday to Thursday from 7.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 7.00am to 1pm. You will be entitled to a 30 minute unpaid lunch break and two 10-minute tea breaks Mon – Thurs and 15 mins Friday.
Breaks are to be taken at times to suit operational requirements. The normal hours include 39 hours at the basic rate plus 5 hours overtime at 1.33 (1 hour each day) = 44 hours per week

The Company will require you to perform a reasonable amount of work outside your normal hours which is classed as additional overtime and dependant on the needs of the business. Overtime work is paid at enhanced rates of pay according to the duration

25 days' paid annual leave plus public holidays (currently 8 days)

The fabricator or trainee is undertaking a skilled engineering role that is essentially a manually driven exercise where close attention to detail and the human element is crucial to achieve a quality end product by learning all aspects of thermoplastic welding and jointing techniques including:
Socket fusion, Butt fusion, Electrofusion, Hot gas filler rod welding, Extrusion welding, Injection welding, Heat activated mastic jointing, Heat shrinking processes and Solvent jointing and to gain an understanding of other welding techniques including:
Friction welding, Infa-red welding, Ultrasonic welding and Induction welding

The candidate will be expected to know or be able to learn and understand the following techniques:

• Working from engineering drawings to construct plastic pipe assemblies, tanks and vessels
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and production work orders
• Create and use templates and jigs
• Fabricate, assemble, form, reshape, rework and repair plastic products
• Mark out sheets and pipes using measuring and marking instruments
• Construct pipe spools, tanks and vessels using various cutting, drilling and bending tools including: power saws, routers, planes, sanders, knives, scrapers and bending devices
• Use plastic welding equipment to manufacture and construct fabricated items
• Understand plastics and bonding techniques using specialist precision tools and equipment
• Cut and prepare pipes, fittings and sheets for welding
• Assemble plastic components by using various welding and jointing techniques
• Carry out weld testing and inspection
• Assist other fabricators when required
• Keep work area clean and tidy at all times

Successful completion of an Apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or have achieved a relevant level 2 or 3 engineering qualification
GCSE Maths and a Science qualification are desirable but not compulsory.
Also, IT qualification in Microsoft Office;
Word, Excel and Outlook are desirable but not compulsory as full training will be provided

A good awareness of using hand tools and…