Semi-Skilled Sheet Metal Workers / Workshop Operatives

Location: Cottenham, Cambridge
Salary: £15.00–£18.00 per hour, negotiable depending on skills and experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm
Working Week: 40 hours
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Interaction Recruitment is currently recruiting for Semi-Skilled Sheet Metal Workers / Workshop Operatives to join a busy and established engineering and manufacturing company based in Cottenham, Cambridge.

Due to an increase in workload, our client is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and practically minded individuals who have some experience within an engineering, sheet metal or manufacturing environment.

The company is looking for candidates who are keen to develop their skills, willing to learn different aspects of the engineering process and happy to support various workshop activities.

Previous experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding or powder coating would be particularly beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a hands-on approach who is looking for stable, full-time employment within a busy engineering workshop.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with sheet metal fabrication and general workshop production.

• Operating or assisting with CNC punching and press brake machinery.

• Cutting, folding, bending, grinding and deburring metal components.

• Carrying out basic fabrication and assembly work.

• Assisting with MIG and TIG welding where required and appropriately skilled.

• Supporting powder coating operations, including preparation and finishing.

• Using hand tools, power tools and general workshop machinery.

• Reading and following basic engineering drawings and instructions.

• Checking completed components to ensure quality standards are met.

• Supporting different areas of the workshop as required.

• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.

• Working closely with the wider engineering and production team.

Skills & Experience Required

• Some previous experience within an engineering, sheet metal, fabrication or manufacturing environment.

• Good practical and mechanical ability.

• Confidence using basic hand tools and workshop equipment.

• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.

• Reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic.

• Able to follow instructions and work independently when required.

• Good teamwork and communication skills.

• Flexible approach to working across different workshop departments.

Desirable Experience

• Sheet metal fabrication

• MIG or TIG welding

• Powder coating

• CNC punching

• Press brake operating

• Metal folding and bending

• Grinding and deburring

• General engineering workshop experience

Candidates do not need experience in every area listed above. Our client is particularly interested in individuals who have some relevant practical experience and are willing to learn other aspects of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• £15.00–£18.00 per hour, negotiable depending on skills and experience.

• Full-time employment.

• Monday to Friday working hours.

• 40-hour working week.

• Opportunity to develop skills across different engineering processes.

• Supportive workshop environment.

• Long-term career opportunities.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 3:30pm

How to Apply

If you have some experience in sheet metal work, welding, powder coating or general engineering and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your latest CV or contact:

Michael O'Hare
Interaction Recruitment – Letchworth
Telephone: 01462 670666
Email: michael.ohare@irweb.co.uk

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