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HR GO Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sheetmetal Worker to join a busy fabrication team in Maidstone. You will read drawings, operate bending/forming equipment, and perform finishing tasks to produce high-quality components.

The ideal candidate has hands-on sheet metal experience, can read technical drawings, and use measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers and tape to ensure dimensional accuracy. A strong focus on safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sheet metal bending, forming, finishing and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, templates and work instructions.
• Operate bending and forming equipment (press brakes, bending brakes, rollers, guillotines) to shape sheet metal.
• Perform finishing operations including grinding, deburring, filing and surface preparation.
• Cut, punch and assemble components using hand tools and shop machinery.
• Inspect finished parts for dimensional accuracy and surface quality; report defects.
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and follow health & safety procedures.
• Collaborate with the production team to meet schedules and continuous improvement targets.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Sheet metal fabrication

Tools

LVD press brakes

Power assisted rollers

Power Guillotines

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Sheetmetal Worker to join a busy fabrication team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in bending, forming, finishing and fabricating sheet metal to produce high-quality components and assemblies.

Duties of this role will be :-

• To read and interpret engineering drawings, templates and work instructions
• Operate bending and forming equipment (press brakes (LVD ideally), bending brakes, Power assisted rollers and Power Guillotines) to shape sheet metal accurately
• Perform finishing operations including grinding, deburring, filing, surface preparation and some spot welding to meet quality standards
• Cut, punch and assemble components using hand tools and shop machinery
• Inspect finished parts for dimensional accuracy and surface quality; report and rectify defects
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and follow health & safety procedures
• Collaborate with the production team to meet schedules and continuous improvement targets

Candidates suited to this role should have proven experience as a sheetmetal worker and possess the ability to read technical drawings and use measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, tape)