Junior Sheet Metal Operative

Job description

Job Description

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bishop's Stortford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English