Platers

We are looking to expand our fabrication team at our Port Clarence facility. This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including BPSS security clearance and alcohol and drug screening, as part of Wilton Engineering’s onboarding process. Due to the nature of work scopes all applicants must be UK Nationals. All applicants should have completed a recognised apprenticeship.

Main Responsibilities

• Reading & Interpreting Engineering drawings.
• Measuring and marking out plates and sections for cutting.
• Operating plate cutting machine where required and trained to do so.
• Assembling steelwork in line with engineering drawings.
• Maintaining material traceability during assembly.
• Aligning and checking tolerances.
• Tack welding fabricated parts together.
• Guiding overhead cranes and hoists where trained for moving and assembling plates.
• Working in confined space scopes where required.
• Responsible for cable management, general good housekeeping in working area.
• Working in line with strict adherence to Quality/Health & Safety Procedures and processes, and adherence to legislation.
• Capable of Confined Space Work
• Adhering to project security requirements

2026 Pay Rate and Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week basic plus OT

• £22.56 per hour Dayshift
• £27.07 per hour Backshift
• £33.84 per hour Overtime 1 (Monday- Sat 1st 4 hours)
• £45.12 per hour Overtime 2 (Sat post 1st 4 hrs & Sunday)

Dayshift

Monday – Friday from 0700hrs – 1500hrs

Overtime currently – Working till 4pm Monday- Thursday. 0700-1500 Saturday. Circa £1274 for 49 hours

Back shift

Monday – Wednesday from 1530hrs – 0130hrs (Thursday 0100 hrs)

Overtime currently- Friday 1530- 2330 hrs.

Circa £1268 for 45 hours.

Benefits

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday plus statutory (rising to 25 plus statutory with service)
• Flexibility to ‘sell back’ holidays at year end or carry over
• Life Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Based On Service
• Paycare Health Cashback Scheme
• Boostworks- discounts platform providing employees with retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts

 

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