Junior Sheet Metal Worker

HR GO Recruitment; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a reliable Junior Sheet Metal Fabricator to join a large production team in the UK. The role focuses on producing high‑precision metal components from drawings and schedules, with progression into press machine setup and operation.

Hours are Mon-Wed 07:00-17:30 and Thu 07:00-16:30, giving a four-day week with Fridays off. You must have the right to work in the UK and be committed to quality, safety and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication using workshop machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Team player with ability to meet deadlines.
• Keen to develop into press machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate fabrication machinery (guillotines, bandsaws and presses).
• Produce and assemble detailed parts from engineering drawings and schedules.
• Mark out and prepare materials from drawings/templates using hand tools.
• Follow drawings/lofts and work instructions; ensure quality and safety.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings and support continuous improvement.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in line with standards.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Workshop machinery

Attention to detail

Team player

Press machine operation

Tools

Guillotine

Bandsaw

Press

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 requirementsFollow 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.