Junior Sheet Metal Operative

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

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking Junior Sheet Metal Fabricators in Watford on a permanent basis. The role focuses on operating fabrication machinery to produce high-precision sheet metal components from drawings, with a strict emphasis on quality and safety.

The position features a four-day week with Fridays off and a strong emphasis on learning press machine operation within an experienced production team.

Qualifications

• Experience operating fabrication machinery such as guillotine, bandsaw or press.
• Ability to work in a team to deliver parts on time.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-focused approach.
• Motivation and desire to learn press machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate fabrication machines including guillotines, bandsaws and presses.
• Produce and assemble detailed parts for assemblies and welded assemblies.
• Layout, measure and mark materials from drawings/templates using hand tools and calculators.
• Use measuring equipment to confirm dimensions meet drawing requirements.
• Read and follow engineering drawings/lofts, procedures and work instructions.
• Attend and participate in daily stand-up meetings.
• Follow health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support workplace organisation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a tidy, safe working environment.

Skills

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn press operation

Tools

Guillotine

Bandsaw

Press

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.