Sheet Metal Worker

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Reading 

Salary Range: £35,000 – £38,000 (DOE)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Sheet Metal Worker to join their team in Reading. You’ll play a key role in fabricating, cutting, bending, and assembling sheet metal components to support their bespoke engineering and acoustic control solutions. Further training and development are offered, aiming to have a better understanding of the business and potentially progressing towards becoming a supervisor or Factory Manager. 

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret and work from technical drawings, blueprints, and job specifications.
• Measure, mark out, cut, bend, form, and assemble sheet metal components using presses, brakes, shears, rollers, guillotines, and hand tools. 
• Work to precise tolerances and uphold high standards of craftsmanship and finish.
• Conduct quality inspections and ensure compliance with ISO9001 or equivalent quality standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised workshop environment, following health and safety protocols.
• Suggest process improvements and collaborate with team members to enhance productivity.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in sheet metal fabrication, including experience with a range of machinery (press brake, rollers, guillotines, shears).
• Competent in reading and interpreting technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality workmanship.
• Good time-management skills and reliability.

Contact:

For more information, call Jorge Harrow at +44 (0)1256 817878, Mobile (0)7497 480108. To apply for this vacancy, email Jorge Harrow at jharrow@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below, and we will contact you.