Sheet Metal Worker / Nesting Operator

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fridays off

Training in nesting/programming

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to move from shop floor to a technical office role as a Nesting Programmer. You’ll receive full training to use our in-house software and develop sheet metal nesting and programming skills with Amada Promecam press brakes.

The role focuses on reading drawings, solving production challenges, and improving material utilisation in a fast-paced environment, with a clear progression path into the office and strong team

Qualifications

• Time-served Sheet Metal Worker with fabrication and press brake experience.
• Able to read engineering/fabrication drawings.
• Good problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills and confidence with computers.
• Experience with CNC punching is a plus.
• Exposure to CAD, nesting software or production planning.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating Amada Promecam press brakes or similar.
• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and specs.
• Produce high-quality sheet metal components to spec.
• Solve manufacturing and production challenges as they arise.
• Learn nesting and programming using in-house software.
• Create and optimise sheet metal parts for production.
• Support production efficiency and material utilisation.
• Maintain high quality, health and safety standards.
• Work with Production Manager and manufacturing team.
• Undertake training to progress into the office-based role.

Skills

Sheet metal worker

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Basic IT skills

CNC punch experience

CAD nesting software

Production planning exposure

Fast-paced environment experience

Tools

CAD software

Nesting software

Production planning software

Job description

• Location Unit 2 Leopold Street,Wigan, WN5 8EG,United Kingdom

Are you an experienced Sheet Metal Worker looking to move off the shop floor and into a technical office-based role?

We're looking for a time-served professional with experience operating Amada Promecam press brakes or similar equipment who is keen to move into a technical office role. You'll receive full trainingto become a Nesting Programmer, using our specialist in-house software to develop and optimise sheet metal components.

Duties and responsibilities

• Setting and operating Amada Promecam press brakes (or similar machinery).
• Reading and interpreting technical and fabrication drawings.
• Producing high-quality sheet metal components to specification.
• Problem-solving manufacturing and production challenges.
• Learning and developing sheet metal nesting and programming skills.
• Working with in-house software to create and optimise sheet metal parts.
• Supporting production efficiency and material utilisation.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, health and safety, and housekeeping.
• Working closely with the Production Manager and wider manufacturing team.
• Undertaking training and development to support your progression into the office-based role.

Qualifications and Experience

• Time-served Sheet Metal Worker.
• Significant experience in sheet metal fabrication and press brake operation.
• Experience setting and operating Amada Promecam press brakes or similar.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and work from engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using computers.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• CNC Punch experience.
• Previous exposure to CAD, nesting software, or production planning.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

• 37 hours per week,over 4 days, with Friday being a non-working day
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• A clear pathway into a technical office-based role.
• Full training on our nesting and programming software.
• A supportive team environment where your manufacturing knowledge is valued.