Trainee Fabricator

Anglia Plastics specialises in plastic fabrication and has been established for over 13 years, who prioritise employees and sustainability. At Anglia Plastics, employees are valued and invested in, with the company providing a positive work environment where everyone can feel supported and empowered.

**About the role as a Trainee **Fabricator**:

- Learn and understand fabrication techniques including Bending, Plastic Welding, Gluing and Drape Forming
- Manufacture bespoke goods to the required production standards and to a set schedule
- Learn to read and work from technical drawings
- To complete a training plan set out internally involving all aspects of plastic fabrication
- To assist current Fabricators with any labour demands in order to hit KPI’s and targets set by the business
- Operate a variety of machinery including Band Saws, Pillar Drills, Flame Polisher, Hand Tools, and Line Heaters
- Work with various plastic materials including Acrylic, PETG, Polycarbonate, PVC, Polypropylene, Polyethylene
- Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment which adheres to Health and Safety standards

**What experience do you need to have**:

- Must hold Maths GCSE or equivalent
- Must have had experience with hand tools e.g. hammers and hand drills
- Ideally have some carpentry or engineering experience, but not essential
- Must be able to work in a safe and efficient manner and adhere to Health & Safety standards
- Maintain a positive working attitude towards the role, colleagues and customers
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- To be dedicated towards a set training plan and be willing to learn

**Benefits to include**:

- Company bonus scheme
- Free car parking
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
- Long service awards
- 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) rising with length of service
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

Anglia Plastics is situated in Biggleswade just off the A1 in Bedfordshire. We are part of the Oadby Plastics Group, which have branches and additional sister companies dotted all over the UK to provide our customers with the best service possible.

We are committed to reducing our environmental impact by continually improving our environmental performance as a fundamental part of our business strategy and operating methods.

You may also be interested or have experience / skills in the following: Fabrication, Plastics Fabricator, Plastic Fabrication, Welder, Line Bending, Solvent Welding, Drape Forming, Trainee Machinist, Trainee Machine Operator

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