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Junior Sheet Metal worker

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: HR GO Recruitment
Full Time, Contract position Listed on 2026-11-14
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 14.5 GBP Hourly GBP 14.50 HOUR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

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.
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