Sheet Metal Worker to Nesting Programmer — 4-Day Week

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

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