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The Work Shop are delighted to be recruiting for a Trainee or Experienced Plastic Fabricator for a well-established client based in a rural location based on the outskirts of Romsey. Candidates must hold a driving licence due to location.
The client is offering an exciting opportunity for a Plastic Fabricator to join the team and is open to entry level applications. The salary will range from 29,208 to 35,620 per annum dependant on experience plus bonus and the hours are 7.00 - 5.00 Monday to Thursday with a 1.00 pm finish on Fridays.
The Plastic Fabricator will be expected 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
Key competencies of the Plastic Fabricator:
- Good awareness of using hand tools and hand power tools and able to learn to operate workshop tools and equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings and accurately measure and mark out components for fabrication.
- Able to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Manual dexterity and good eyesight are essential
- Accurate and methodical with a hardworking attitude
- Mechanical aptitude and interest in working in an engineering environment
The successful Plastics Fabricator will be working with the following:
- Precision measuring tools
- Pillar drills, grinders and sanders
- Table, pipe and wall saws
- Pipe benders and forming tools
- Hot air and propane gas torches
- Fork truck and overhead crane
If you currently have experience in a manufacturing environment and the willingness to learn on the job and have an interest in plastic fabrication, please APPLY TODAY
