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Plater Welder

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Posting date: 13 February 2026
Salary: £17.14 per hour
Additional salary information: Pension
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 March 2026
Location: DN3 1QR
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Don Valley Engineering Ltd
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Job Title: Plater/Welder (plating as the main strength)
Department: Workshop
Reporting to: Workshop Manager & Fabrication Supervisor
Wage: From £17.14 per hour, based on skills and experience
Benefits: Pension, 33 days annual leave (incl. Bank holidays)
Base: Sandall Stones Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1QR
About Don Valley Engineering
The Don Valley Group are a multi-disciplinary engineering company specialising in delivering bulk material handling projects across a range of industries. Customer satisfaction is our primary focus, and quality plays a critical role in our ability to achieve our relationships with clients during the course of the contract. A great opportunity has arrived to join a growing vibrant company as we are looking to appoint a high calibre individual to collaborate with our team of experienced professionals and engineers in a dynamic environment.
We are looking for a Plater/Welder, with plating being the main strength, to join our team and build products from raw resources based on a production schedule to ensure all parts fit properly and meet safety standards.
The successful candidate will need to display the desire, drive, and determination to perform as part of a team. You will be given responsibility requiring you to organise your workload and be proactive. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exceptional experience.
Main activities & responsibilities:
 Manually weld plate and structural components to high standards of quality.
 Carry out skilled plating, fabrication, and welding work including inspection, planning, preparation, and cutting, checking/testing.
 Operate manual and automated welding units and equipment to fabricate, repair, maintain and install metal items, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures etc.
 Cut and generally prepare required metal/shapes and weld in line with detailed drawings.
 Ensure products required for assembly are present.
 Inspect and diagnose problems.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
 Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience
 3+ years’ experience
 Willingness to learn
 Excellent communication skills and time management skills
 Takes pride in their work and adopts a positive attitude to work
 Ability to work in a small, cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we will aim to reach an agreement on any changes.

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