Plater

Kinetic Plc · Greater Manchester

Plater at Kinetic Plc, based in Greater Manchester, paying £19.30 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£19.30 per hour
Location
Greater Manchester
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing

26% below the typical rate for engineering & manufacturing

Reference general-manufacturing/48085-plater

About the role

Salary: £19.32 per hour + OT / Permanent / 40 hours per week / Monday-Friday: 6:00am-2:00pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Structural Steel Plater to join an established engineering and fabrication business in the West Manchester area. Commutable from Warrington, Eccles, Irlam, Bolton, Altrincham, Salford and other areas of Greater Manchester.

The role will involve working from engineering drawings to accurately mark out, cut, drill, fit and assemble structural steelwork, ensuring components meet the required dimensional and quality standards.

Key responsibilities:

* Marking out and preparing structural steel components
* Reading and working from engineering/fabrication drawings
* Cutting, drilling, fitting and assembling steel sections and plate
* Using workshop equipment and hand tools
* Working closely with welders and other fabrication personnel
* Checking dimensions and finished work for accuracy and quality
* Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment

The ideal candidate will have:

* Previous experience as a Structural Steel Plater / Plater Fabricator
* Good ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Experience with structural steel and heavy fabrication
* Strong marking-out and fitting skills
* Ability to work accurately both independently and as part of a team

Package & Benefits:

* £19.32 per hour
* 40 hours per week
* Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm

If you feel you are well suited to the Plater position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further.

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.

Reference: general-manufacturing/48085-plater · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Kinetic Plc

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