Junior Sheet Metal Fabricator

HR GO Recruitment; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a Junior Sheet Metal Fabricator to join a large, experienced team on a permanent basis. The role offers a four‑day week (Fri off) and progression into press machine setup and operation.

You will work from engineering drawings, produce high‑quality components, and contribute to daily stand‑ups and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have solid grounding in sheet metal fabrication, a reliable, detail‑driven approach, and a willingness to develop further into

Qualifications

• Previous sheet metal fabrication experience required.
• Confidence using workshop machinery (guillotine, bandsaw, presses).
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Willing to develop into press machine operation.
• Able to read drawings and follow specifications.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate fabrication machinery (guillotine, bandsaw and presses).
• Produce and assemble detailed parts for assemblies and welded assemblies.
• Mark out and prepare materials from drawings/templates using hand tools and calculations.
• Check work using measuring equipment to meet drawing requirements.
• Follow engineering drawings, procedures and work instructions.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings and support continuous improvement.
• Work to health, safety, quality and regulatory standards and keep area clean.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Machinery operation

Quality focus

Team player

Deadline-driven

Problem solving

Press machine interest

Tools

Guillotine

Bandsaw

Press machine

Job description

Junior Sheet Metal Fabricator (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 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.