Prototype Sheet Metal Fabricator – Tooling & Jigs (Days)

Employment Solutions Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing business in Preston. The role focuses on hands-on fabrication from engineering drawings and production of tooling components.

You will operate sheet metal equipment, cut, bend, form, and weld as required, with opportunities to work on bespoke projects and to contribute to tooling development. Interviews are available immediately.

Qualifications

• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and translate to parts.
• Experience with bending, forming, and press brake work.
• Welding experience (MIG/TIG) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture sheet metal tooling, jigs, fixtures and prototype components.
• Work from engineering and mechanical drawings.
• Cut, bend and form sheet metal.
• Operate press brake and guillotine machinery.
• Carry out MIG and TIG welding only when needed.
• Drill, grind and finish fabricated components.
• Modify and improve existing tooling.
• Build components and tools from scratch.
• Support testing and proving of new tooling.
• Identify practical engineering issues and problem-solve.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Reading engineering drawings

Bend and form

Press brake operation

MIG welding

TIG welding

Tools

Guillotine

Press brake

Job description

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing business in Preston. The role focuses on hands-on fabrication from engineering drawings and production of tooling components.

You will operate sheet metal equipment, cut, bend, form, and weld as required, with opportunities to work on bespoke projects and to contribute to tooling development. Interviews are available immediately.