Sheet Metal Worker/Light Fabricator/Welder

Sheet Metal Worker / Light Fabricator / Welder

Location – Scotstoun, Glasgow

1 year+ contract

Highly competitive rates (Standard 36 + overtime)



Our client, a highly successful and prestigious Marine Engineering Business is seeking to source Sheet Metal Worker/Light Fabricator/Welders for a large Naval Project for minimum 1 year contract.



Candidate Requirements:



• Trade Papers (SVQ, NVQ, Certificate, Modern Apprenticeship, SJIB/Gold card) are required and trade tests are done on first day followed by H&S inductions.

• Candidates will be considered with SVQ Level 3 with any trade with Sheet Metal experience

• Comfortable at working at height/confined space

• Clear understanding of SHE Induction, COSHH risk awareness and manufacturing processes

• Understanding of fabrication and installation drawings

• Hand skills required for assembly and fabrication purposes 



Core responsibilities:



• To comply with SHE regulations at all times

• Fabricating, assembling and installing parts of the ship, dependant on their trade

• Using a range of hand and mechanical tools and equipment to complete fabrication activities

• Workshop work

• Fabrication of ventilation systems i.e. spiral and box vents using drawings and a range of hand tools.

• Fabrication of sheet metal furniture i.e. Lockers, cabinets, store modules using drawings and a range of mechanical and hand tools

• Workshop focussed on Fabrication of metal work for Ventilation system or Ship furniture

• On ship – installation of metal work

• To deploy their skills to the very best of their ability in aid of delivering the highest standard of product possible



Dayshift 0700 – 1630 (Mon-Thurs)

Standard 36 -PAYE rate £20.10 + holiday pay / Umbrella £26.90

Weekday & Sat Overtime - PAYE £30.15 + holiday pay / Umbrella £38.40

Sunday - PAYE £40.20 + holiday pay /Umbrella £50.98



Backshift 1400 – 23.30 & Nightshift 20.30 – 0600 (Mon-Thurs)

Standard 36 - PAYE rate £26.73 + holiday pay / Umbrella £35.67

Weekday & Sat Overtime - PAYE £30.15 + holiday pay / Umbrella £38.40

Sunday - PAYE £40.20 + holiday pay /Umbrella £50.98



Radius allowance of £8.00 per hour on standard 36 for candidates 39 miles+



Ability to satisfy Baseline Security clearance and Disclosure Scotland are mandatory for this key role.



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