Skilled Sheet Metal Worker in Basildon, Essex

Job Title: Fully Skilled Sheet Metal Worker

Location: Basildon

Hours: Day Shift 7.30am-4.00pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 7.30am-12pm

Pay: £18.59 per hour

AMLR are looking for a Fully Skilled Sheet Metal Worker to join an established manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sheet metal worker with a strong precision engineering or manufacturing background to work within a busy production environment, manufacturing high-quality sheet metal components to customer specifications and engineering drawings.

The successful candidate must be fully competent in all aspects of sheet metal fabrication, with experience setting up and operating Pro-Cam press brakes and Mebusa fly presses.

Key responsibilities for Fully Skilled Sheet Metal Worker:

• Setting up and operating Pro-Cam press brake & Mebusa fly press machinery to produce accurate sheet metal components.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions and technical specifications.
• Carrying out all aspects of sheet metal fabrication, including measuring, marking out, cutting, folding, bending and forming.
• Working with a variety of sheet metal materials and thicknesses.
• Using hand tools and specialist fabrication equipment to manufacture precision components.
• Carrying out deburring, drilling, trimming and general sheet metal finishing duties.
• Inspecting finished components using precision measuring equipment to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Identifying and resolving manufacturing issues to ensure components are produced correctly.
• Maintaining a high standard of workmanship and attention to detail.
• Maintaining machinery, tooling and a clean and organised working environment.
• Following company health and safety procedures and manufacturing standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining a right-first-time approach to production.

Requirements for Fully Skilled Sheet Metal Worker:

• Proven experience working as a fully skilled Sheet Metal Worker within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment.
• Extensive knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Previous experience setting up and operating Pro-Cam press brake &Mebusa fly press machinery.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal bending, forming and fabrication techniques.
• Competent in measuring, marking out and manufacturing components to drawing specifications.
• Ability to select appropriate tooling and set machinery independently.
• Experience working with a variety of sheet metal materials.
• Competent using hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to inspect finished components and ensure they meet required tolerances.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work to production targets and meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Reliable, flexible and hardworking with a positive attitude.

If you are a fully skilled Sheet Metal Worker looking for your next opportunity, apply now or submit your most up-to-date CV to j . reid @ amlr . uk.

Contact AMLR to discuss how we can help you find your next move within your chosen sector, with one of the many career opportunities we currently have.