Sheet Metal Worker

Glu Recruit; Aberford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday entitlement

Overtime and weekend work available

Occupational healthcare

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Glu Recruit Ltd in Bradford is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join an established signage manufacturing business. You will fabricate and assemble high-quality signage components using aluminium, acrylic and specialist materials, and operate letter-bending machines and fabrication equipment.

Join a hands-on, production-focused team; read technical drawings, meet targets, and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sheet metal fabrication, signage manufacturing or a similar role.
• Experience operating letter-bending or fabrication machinery.
• Knowledge of aluminium, acrylic and bonding techniques.
• Ability to read technical drawings and work accurately.
• Competent using workshop tools and equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with illuminated signage or LED components would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing and assembling built-up letters and signage components.
• Operating letter-bending machines and fabrication equipment.
• Measuring, cutting and preparing materials to technical specifications.
• Working with aluminium, acrylic and specialist bonding materials.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure high standards.
• Meeting production targets and maintaining a safe working environment.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Signage manufacturing

Reading technical drawings

Operates letter-bending machines

Quality checks

Tools

Letter-bending machines

Fabrication equipment

Job description

• Company pension
• Overtime and weekend work available
• Holiday entitlement
• Occupational healthcare
• Ongoing training and development

The Role

Glu Recruit are recruiting for an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join an established signage manufacturing business in Bradford.

The successful candidate will be responsible for fabricating and assembling high-quality signage components using aluminium, acrylic and other specialist materials.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manufacturing and assembling built-up letters and signage components.
• Operating letter-bending machines and fabrication equipment.
• Measuring, cutting and preparing materials to technical specifications.
• Working with aluminium, acrylic and specialist bonding materials.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure high standards.
• Meeting production targets and maintaining a safe working environment.

The Successful Candidate

• Previous experience in sheet metal fabrication, signage manufacturing or a similar role.
• Experience operating letter-bending or fabrication machinery.
• Knowledge of aluminium, acrylic and bonding techniques.
• Ability to read technical drawings and work accurately.
• Competent using workshop tools and equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with illuminated signage or LED components would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing business and utilise your fabrication skills in a varied, hands-on role.