Junior Sheet Metal Operative
HR GO Recruitment
Junior Sheet Metal Fabricators (Permanent) - 4-day week, Fridays off
We're recruiting reliable, motivated Junior Sheet Metal Fabricators to join a large, experienced production team on a permanent basis. This role would suit someone with a strong work ethic and a keen interest in learning how to run press machines.
Hours: Mon-Wed 07:00-17:30 & Thurs 07:00-16:30 (full-time hours over 4 days) - every Friday off
The role
You'll operate fabrication machinery and produce high-precision sheet metal components and sub-assemblies, working from engineering drawings and to a defined schedule.
Duties include:
- Setting up and operating fabrication machines including guillotines, bandsaws and presses
- Producing and assembling detailed parts for assemblies and welded assemblies
- Laying out, measuring and marking materials from drawings/templates using hand tools and calculators
- Using measuring equipment to confirm dimensions meet drawing requirements
- Reading and following engineering drawings/lofts, procedures and work instructions
- Attending and participating in daily stand-up meetings
- Working to all health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements
- Supporting workplace organisation and continuous improvement
- Maintaining a tidy, safe working environment
- Completing other duties within your capabilities as required
Essential:
- Experience operating fabrication machinery (e.g. guillotine/bandsaw/press)
- Ability to work in a team to deliver parts on time
- Strong attention to detail, reliability and a quality-focused approach
- Motivation and a strong desire to learn press machine operation (main requirement)
Desirable (preferable):
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes within aerospace or automotive
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and aerospace specifications
- Practical problem solving, analysis and decision-making skills
Other information:
These are permanent roles. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.