Sheet Metal Fabricator

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

Sheet Metal Fabrication & Tooling

Location: Preston / Fulwood

Salary: From £40,000, with flexibility for the right candidate

Hours: Monday to Friday, 39.5 hours - 8am till 5pm - Friday 4.30pm finish

Contract: Permanent, Days

We are recruiting for an experienced Sheet Metal Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing business.

Although the role sits within R&D, previous R&D experience is not essential. The key requirement is strong hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience, combined with the ability to work from engineering drawings and manufacture components from scratch.

Duties

• 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

What We're Looking For

We are keen to speak to candidates with backgrounds such as:

• Sheet Metal Worker
• Sheet Metal Fabricator
• Tooling Technician
• Prototype Fabricator
• Tank and Vehicle Fabricator
• Skilled Fabricator

You should have strong sheet metal skills, be confident reading engineering drawings and have experience with bending, forming, press brake work and welding.

Previous tooling or rotational moulding experience is not essential, as training can be provided.

The ideal candidate will be practical, proactive and confident working independently on bespoke fabrication projects.

Interviews are available immediately.