Hands-on Deburrer & Metalworker – Growth & Training

Proactive Global; Bedford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied hands‑on role

Career progression

Training opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a reliable Deburrer / General Metalworker to support a busy engineering and fabrication team in Bedford. The role involves material preparation, fabrication support, mechanical assembly and general engineering duties in a fast-paced workshop.

The ideal candidate will bring a practical, hands-on approach, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a small team. Opportunities for training and career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Practical hands-on approach to engineering, fabrication or mechanical assembly.
• Strong eye for detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and work accurately.
• Good organisational skills and task management.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Team-focused and able to collaborate in a small team.
• Flexible to take on a variety of workshop duties.
• Good awareness of workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Follow all health and safety procedures to keep a safe, clean, and organised workshop.
• Assist with combustion chamber lining and ensure correct fitting to required standards.
• Prepare materials and components for welding, including cleaning, measuring, aligning and clamping.
• Support fabrication engineers with material preparation and build-up.
• Assist with mechanical build-up and assembly of pipeline gas trains and equipment.
• Receive, check, store, and manage stock of workshop consumables.
• Carry out post-weld cleaning and preparation of pipework and chambers.

Skills

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Instruction following

Organised

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a reliable Deburrer / General Metalworker to support a busy engineering and fabrication team in Bedford. The role involves material preparation, fabrication support, mechanical assembly and general engineering duties in a fast-paced workshop.

The ideal candidate will bring a practical, hands-on approach, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a small team. Opportunities for training and career progression are available.