Sheet Metal Operative
CV-LibraryNewton AycliffetemporaryPosted: 3 June 2026
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Temp to Perm role
£14.50 per hour
Shift pattern working Monday to Friday
7:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 1:00pm on a Friday
Long-term job stability
Opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company
THE BUSINESS
The company is a forward-thinking business offering long-term job stability within a busy manufacturing and fabrication environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team, supporting the preparation and fabrication of sheet metal materials to high standards of accuracy, quality, and safety.
THE ROLE
You will be working as a Sheet Metal Operative, supporting production and fabrication activity. Some of your tasks will include:
Operating guillotine and brake press machinery
Operating saws, threaders, power tools, grinders, and hand tools
Marking out and preparing sheet steel for fabrication
Preparing jobs and materials ready for fabricators
Working with mild steel ranging from 3mm to 5mm thickness
Carrying out measuring, marking out, and drilling activities
Working accurately to engineering drawings and specifications
Maintaining quality standards and safe working practices
THE PERSON
The business is looking for someone with previous experience working within a sheet metal or fabrication department. However, if you have the following skills and experience it would help your application:
Knowledge and experience of operating guillotines and brake presses
Competence in the use of power tools, grinders, and hand tools
Ability to accurately measure and mark out materials
Experience working to tight tolerances of ±1mm
Good attention to detail and a quality-focused approach
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
THE PACKAGE
Temp to Perm role
£14.50 per hour
Shift pattern working Monday to Friday
7:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 1:00pm on a Friday
Long-term job stability
Opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company
TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed), Option 1
Temp to Perm role
£14.50 per hour
Shift pattern working Monday to Friday
7:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 1:00pm on a Friday
Long-term job stability
Opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company
THE BUSINESS
The company is a forward-thinking business offering long-term job stability within a busy manufacturing and fabrication environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team, supporting the preparation and fabrication of sheet metal materials to high standards of accuracy, quality, and safety.
THE ROLE
You will be working as a Sheet Metal Operative, supporting production and fabrication activity. Some of your tasks will include:
Operating guillotine and brake press machinery
Operating saws, threaders, power tools, grinders, and hand tools
Marking out and preparing sheet steel for fabrication
Preparing jobs and materials ready for fabricators
Working with mild steel ranging from 3mm to 5mm thickness
Carrying out measuring, marking out, and drilling activities
Working accurately to engineering drawings and specifications
Maintaining quality standards and safe working practices
THE PERSON
The business is looking for someone with previous experience working within a sheet metal or fabrication department. However, if you have the following skills and experience it would help your application:
Knowledge and experience of operating guillotines and brake presses
Competence in the use of power tools, grinders, and hand tools
Ability to accurately measure and mark out materials
Experience working to tight tolerances of ±1mm
Good attention to detail and a quality-focused approach
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
THE PACKAGE
Temp to Perm role
£14.50 per hour
Shift pattern working Monday to Friday
7:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 1:00pm on a Friday
Long-term job stability
Opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company
TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed), Option 1