Junior Sheet Metal Fabricator

Junior Sheet Metal Fabricator (Permanent) - 4-day week, Fridays off

We''re recruiting reliable, motivated Junior Sheet Metal Fabricators to join a large, experienced production team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who already has a solid grounding in sheet metal fabrication and now wants to build on their skills-especially progressing further into press machine set-up and operation.

Hours: Mon-Wed 07:00-17:30 & Thurs 07:00-16:30 (full-time hours over 4 days) - every Friday off

The role

You''ll produce high-precision sheet metal components and sub-assemblies, working from engineering drawings and to a defined schedule.

What you''ll be doing:

• Set up and operate fabrication machinery (guillotines, bandsaws and presses)
• Produce and assemble detailed parts for assemblies and welded assemblies
• Mark out and prepare materials from drawings/templates using hand tools and basic calculations
• Check work using measuring equipment to ensure it meets drawing requirements
• Follow engineering drawings/lofts, procedures and work instructions
• Take part in daily stand-up meetings and support continuous improvement
• Work to health & safety, quality and regulatory standards, keeping your area clean and safe

What we''re looking for:

Essential:

• Previous sheet metal fabrication experience and confidence using workshop machinery (e.g. guillotine/bandsaw/press)
• Strong attention to detail, reliability and a quality-focused approach
• Team player who can work to deadlines
• Keen to develop further into press machine operation

Desirable:

• Aerospace or automotive manufacturing knowledge
• Strong drawing/specification reading skills
• Practical problem-solving and decision-making

Other information:

These are permanent roles. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.