Wiltech Acoustics — now proudly part of Rehlko (formerly Kohler Energy) — is entering an exciting phase of growth and investment. Now integrated into Rehlko’s global energy-resilience group, Wiltech continues to build on its reputation as a leading UK specialist in acoustic canopies, generator enclosures, and industrial noise-control engineering.
Based in Loughborough, our manufacturing facility handles everything in-house — from raw material processing to welding, fabrication, painting, and full assembly of bespoke acoustic units. Joining Wiltech now means becoming part of a strengthened, well-funded and expanding organisation, with new opportunities created through the Rehlko transition.
Steel Plater
The Role
- Cut, shape and assemble steel plate components
- Building parts/assemblies to engineering drawings with precision
- Ensure quality is keep to a high standard through out and carry out visual inspections to ensure fabrication & build is correct to drawings.
- Manoeuvre fabrication machines, such as grinders, drill presses, brakes, rolls, shears and flame cutters to cut, bend, grind and adjust materials
- Working from engineering drawings & specifications and correct revisions
- Place each product component in its appropriate spot as noted in the blueprints,
- Engineer, Technical drawings for proper alignment by using the correct hand tools
- Grinding, burning and other fabrication tasks
- Review blueprints, drawings and other specification papers before starting work on a fabrication process and during the steps to ensure accurate completion
- Employ furnaces or hand torches to heat up materials to make them more flexible for bending or manipulation into the correct specification
- Make templates/Jigs for common work tasks when conducting repetitive motions for the fabrication process to ensure a set standard of work quality
- Overtime: After 38 hours enhanced pay for overtime.
- Hours: Static - Afternoons 2pm till 10pm (15% shift allowance). Nights 10pm till 6am Sun to Thurs (30% shift allowance).
The Person
- Good knowledge and experience in sheet metal fabrication
- Have understanding on Q.C inspection and process experience
- Experienced in using Drilling Machines / Rolling Machines / Guillotines.
- Experience in steel metal before
- Interpret work from drawings
- Experience in fabrication
- Competent in using hand and power tools
What We Offer:
- 25 Days of Annual Leave in addition to bank holidays
- Private healthcare coverage
- Career progression opportunities
- Death in Service benefit
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Retention Bonus
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.
For further assistance please speak to Recruitment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £18.07 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Loughborough LE11 1HL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Plater: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
