Job Description
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Barnstaple
£15.00+ DOE per hour 39 hours per week.
Plus overtime at over time rate
Early finish Friday
(Apply online only) Mon - Thurs 0700 -12.00 Friday
About the company
A manufacturer with over 40 years of experience manufacturing bespoke products from metal and wood, all in their local factories in North Devon.
What will the Sheet Metal Fabricator do?
1. Interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
2. Understand thin gauge sheet metal cutting, forming and assembly techniques.
3. Decide how materials and available equipment can be used to produce the required compounds efficiently and cost-effectively.
4. Set equipment safely for other operators to use.
5. Set production equipment such as saw, guillotine, turret press, press brakes, laser cutting equipment, and other CNC equipment.
6. Safely operate and maintain production equipment.
7. Measure and inspect raw materials, in-process materials, and finished parts to ensure conformity with technical drawings.
8. Understand QC inspection techniques.
9. Ability to work at a good production pace required to achieve high, medium, and low volumes in a timely manner.
What experience and Qualifications will the Sheet Metal Fabricator have?
1. Requires strong maths skills, preferably to O Level GCSE pass grade.
2. Requires good English skills.
3. Preferably achieved a Technical Apprenticeship or recognized industry training.
4. Alternatively, 10 years experience in a production sheet metal environment.
What skills will the Sheet Metal Fabricator have?
Demonstrated ability in the following:
1. Experience in working with thin gauge mild steel sheet and tube between 0.9mm and 5mm.
2. Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings.
3. Experience in setting production equipment.
4. Experience in programming CNC equipment.
5. Ability to work to high precision tolerances and understand how to achieve and maintain these.
6. Proficient use of measurement equipment.
Note - applications will be sent to our client who will contact you directly if successful. Due to high levels of applications, unfortunately, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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