Fabrication Team Lead - Sheet Metal Assembly

Unifabs Ltd; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Unifabs Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced assembler who can work from technical drawings and, when needed, lead a small team on a job. You will plan the build, brief the team, maintain quality and output on track, and sign off the finished work against the drawing.

The role is full-time with day shift hours (07:30–16:30, Monday to Thursday, 07:30–13:30 Friday), totaling 40 hours per week. Candidates should demonstrate fabrication or metal assembly experience and the ability to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fabrication or metal assembly.
• Able to read technical drawings independently.
• Experience leading, training or directing others.
• Good communicator with clear instruction delivery.
• Takes ownership of quality and delivery dates.
• Fluent English to follow drawings and safety information.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication and assembly drawings (dimensions, tolerances, weld symbols, BOMs).
• Plan the build sequence and organise the work for yourself and a small team.
• Fit up, assemble and check sheet metal and steel parts to specification.
• Guide and support team members, and check their work.
• Report drawing errors, material shortages or delays early, before they become problems.
• Keep the work area safe, and ensure the team follows safety rules.

Skills

Read technical drawings

Leadership / supervising

Fabrication / metal assembly

Communication

Quality and delivery ownership

Job description

Unifabs Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced assembler who can work from technical drawings and, when needed, lead a small team on a job. You will plan the build, brief the team, maintain quality and output on track, and sign off the finished work against the drawing.

The role is full-time with day shift hours (07:30–16:30, Monday to Thursday, 07:30–13:30 Friday), totaling 40 hours per week. Candidates should demonstrate fabrication or metal assembly experience and the ability to