Junior Sheet Metal Operative

Junior Sheet Metal Fabricators (Permanent) - 4-day week, Fridays off

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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. xwzovoh We aim to respond to all applications.