Metal Fabricator

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Long-term job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Peterlee, County Durham, is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Fabricator to join its growing production team. Based on engineering drawings, you will cut, fold, form, drill and assemble metal components with high quality and tight tolerances.

You’ll work with press brakes, guillotines and other workshop equipment; MIG/TIG welding may be involved depending on your experience. This role offers dayshift, on‑site work and long‑term career opportunities in a supportive

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience operating fabrication machinery.
• Able to work to tight tolerances.
• Health and safety conscious.
• Desirable MIG/TIG welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture sheet metal components from drawings.
• Cut, fold, form, drill and assemble components.
• Use press brakes, guillotines and other workshop machinery.
• Maintain quality standards and tolerances.
• Support continuous improvement in production.

Skills

Reading drawings

Machinery operation

Precision measurement

Teamwork

Health and safety

Education

Fabrication qualification

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

CNC machinery

Press brakes

Job description

METAL FABRICATOR

Job Title: Metal Fabricator

Location: Peterlee, County Durham

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000(OTE - 50k)

Shift: Days

I'm working with a growing manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced Sheet Metal Fabricator to join its production team. You'll be responsible for manufacturing high-quality sheet metal components from engineering drawings and specifications. The role will involve cutting, folding, forming, drilling and assembling a variety of metal products while ensuring all work meets the required quality standards and tolerances.

You’ll use a range of fabrication equipment, including press brakes, guillotines and other workshop machinery. Depending on your experience, the role may also involve MIG and TIG welding, supporting prototype work and contributing to improvements across the production process. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business offering job security, ongoing training and a supportive working environment.

Sector - Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Sheet Metal Fabricator

• Previous metal fabrication experience.
• Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings.
• Experience operating fabrication machinery
• Confident measuring, marking out, cutting, folding and forming sheet metal.
• Able to produce components accurately and to tight tolerances.

Requirements for the Sheet Metal Fabricator

• Health and safety conscious with a proactive approach.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Requirements for the Sheet Metal Fabricator

• MIG and/or TIG welding experience.
• Experience working with stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium.
• Relevant fabrication, welding or engineering qualification.
• Experience with CNC press brakes or other CNC fabrication machinery.
• Continuous improvement or prototype manufacturing experience.

The Sheet Metal Fabricator Will Benefit From

• A supportive production team and positive working environment.
• Excellent benefits package, including pension and onsite parking.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a growing manufacturer.