Junior Sheet Metal worker

Job description

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

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
We're recruiting reliable, motivated Junior Sheet Metal Fabricators to join a large, experienced production team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who already has a solid grounding in sheet metal fabrication and now wants to build on their skills-especially progressing further into press machine set-up and operation.
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 produce high-precision sheet metal components and sub-assemblies, working from engineering drawings and to a defined schedule.
What you'll be doing:
Set up and operate fabrication machinery (guillotines, bandsaws and presses)
Produce and assemble detailed parts for assemblies and welded assemblies
Mark out and prepare materials from drawings/templates using hand tools and basic calculations
Check work using measuring equipment to ensure it meets drawing requirements
Follow engineering drawings/lofts, procedures and work instructions
Take part in daily stand-up meetings and support continuous improvement
Work to health & safety, quality and regulatory standards, keeping your area clean and safe
What we're looking for:
Essential:
Previous sheet metal fabrication experience and confidence using workshop machinery (e.g. Guillotine/bandsaw/press)
Strong attention to detail, reliability and a quality-focused approach
Team player who can work to deadlines
Keen to develop further into press machine operation
Desirable:
Aerospace or automotive manufacturing knowledge
Strong drawing/specification reading skills
Practical problem-solving and decision-making
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. Xohmjla We aim to respond to all applications.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Takeley

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

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