Sheet Metal Worker

Apex Resource Management Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management Ltd is seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Worker for a specialist automotive manufacturing and engineering business in Northamptonshire. The role focuses on repair, fabrication and restoration of vehicle bodywork using thin-gauge steel (1-2mm).

You will work day shift with overtime, require MIG welding experience, and bring strong hands-on metalworking skills, attention to detail and pride in high-quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience with thin-gauge sheet metal (1–2 mm).
• Strong cutting, shaping, forming and fabrication skills.
• Experience using traditional panel-working techniques.
• Excellent eye for detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• MIG welding experience would be essential.

Responsibilities

• Repair, fabrication and restoration of vehicle bodywork and metal components.
• Cutting, shaping and forming thin-gauge sheet metal.
• Fabricate replacement panels and metal sections.
• Ensure panel fit, alignment and finish.
• Use hand tools and metal-forming equipment.
• Work from patterns and specifications.
• Maintain extremely high standards of workmanship.

Skills

Sheet metalworking

MIG welding

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Tools

Hand tools

Metal-forming equipment

Job description

Sheet Metal Worker

Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract Position | Day Shift | Overtime Available

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join a specialist automotive manufacturing and engineering business in Northamptonshire.

Are you a skilled Sheet Metal Worker or Automotive Fabricator with experience shaping, forming and repairing thin-gauge metal?

If you have strong hands-on metalworking skills and take pride in producing exceptionally high-quality work, this could be an excellent opportunity to apply your craftsmanship within a specialist automotive environment.

The Role

As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will be responsible for the repair, fabrication and restoration of vehicle bodywork and metal components.

Working predominantly with thin-gauge steel of approximately 1-2mm, you will use a range of traditional and modern metalworking techniques to create, repair and replace body panels and sections.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cutting, shaping and forming thin-gauge sheet metal
• Fabricating replacement panels and metal sections
• Repairing damaged or corroded vehicle bodywork
• Dressing, finishing and manipulating panels to achieve the required profile
• Producing accurate panel shapes, curves and contours
• Ensuring excellent panel fit, alignment and finish
• Working from existing bodywork, patterns and specifications
• Using a range of hand tools and specialist metal-forming equipment
• Maintaining extremely high standards of workmanship throughout

This is a hands-on position where accuracy, patience and attention to detail are essential.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Sheet Metal Worker or Automotive Fabricator with strong practical metalworking skills.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience working with thin-gauge sheet metal
• Strong cutting, shaping, forming, dressing and fabrication skills
• Experience working with 1-2mm steel
• The ability to manufacture accurate repair panels and replacement metal sections
• Experience using traditional panel-working or metal-forming techniques
• An excellent eye for detail and commitment to producing high-quality work

Experience gained within automotive bodywork, vehicle restoration, classic vehicles, motorsport, coachbuilding, prototype manufacture, low-volume manufacturing or another high-quality fabrication environment would be particularly relevant.

MIG welding experience would be essential

Working Hours

This is a day-shift position working:

Monday to Thursday: 7.00am - 4.30pm
Friday: 7.00am - 12.45pm

There is also the opportunity for overtime.