Sheet Metal Worker Tinsmith

Wright Staff Recruitment; Malvern; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Skilled Sheet Metal Worker in Malvern. Candidates will produce hand-crafted body panels and perform TIG welding, requiring strong craftsmanship and attention to detail. The role offers a competitive hourly wage, full-time hours, and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual leave

Car scheme

Casual dress

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Sabbatical

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Proven Sheet Metal/Fabrication/Welding credentials.
• Excellent practical welding skills with understanding of distortion.
• Experience preparing BIW assemblies for paint.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing body panels using traditional sheet metal skills.
• Hammer forming components and TIG welding aluminium panels.
• Using jigs for precision and quality in manufacturing.

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Attention to detail

Ability to read engineering drawings

Education

City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent

Job description

Skilled Sheet Metal Worker / Tinsmith

Location: Malvern
Salary: £13.50 - £19.00 per hour
Hours: Full time Monday to Friday (no weekends)

Benefits

• Annual leave
• Car scheme
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Job Description

Our client is currently seeking skilled Sheet Metal Workers to join a BIW Assembly/Sheet Metal Department, producing hand-crafted body panels.

The Role

The successful candidates will be working within the BIW Assembly Department/Sheet Metal Department, manipulating pre-formed panels and building complete coach-built bodies and bonnets in readiness for assembly. This will require strong craftsmanship and a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing body panels using traditional sheet metal skills and methods
• Hammer forming components from part or fully pressed components
• TIG welding of aluminium body panels
• Preparation of assembled bodies and panels for paint
• General sheet metal and fabrication work
• Working to job-specific standard times in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Using manufacturing jigs to ensure precision and quality

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven Sheet Metal/Fabrication/Welding credentials (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Excellent practical TIG/MIG welding skills with a strong understanding of welding distortion
• Experience manufacturing automotive body panels for the niche/classic car sector
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience preparing BIW assemblies for paint
• Ability to retain focus during repetitive tasks while maintaining precision
• Familiarity with MRP manufacturing systems

The Ideal Candidate

• Enthusiastic, resourceful, and self-motivated
• Flexible and reliable, with a positive outlook
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team to meet production targets

Please apply with your CV in the first instance, stating your availability to attend interview / start & salary expectations.

Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.