Trainee Metal Fabricator
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | East Grinstead |
| Area | West Sussex, UK |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Salary | £27,000 - £28,000 DOE plus company benefits |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Alysha Kirby |
| Telephone | 01342325316 |
| Job Ref | AK15208 |
- Description
Trainee Metal Fabricator
East Grinstead
Salary: £27,000 – £28,000 DOE
Lloyd Recruitment Services are working with an excellent local client who is seeking a Sheet Metal Fabricator (trainee) to join their busy and well-established manufacturing team near East Grinstead.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that specialises in high-quality fabrications for the roofing and cladding industry. Full training will be provided for a practical, enthusiastic individual with the right attitude and a keen eye for quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and set up press brake machinery to bend and shape sheet metal
- Use mechanical guillotines to cut sheet metal to specific lengths
- Fabricate components according to technical drawings
- Use hand tools (grinders, drills, jigsaws) for fabrication work
- Interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings and manager instructions
- Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines
- Support with dispatch prep and loading when needed
- Maintain and inspect tools and equipment
- Adhere to all safety and quality standards within the workshop
What We’re Looking For:
- Proficiency in basic maths (GCSE Grade 4 minimum or equivalent)
- Hands on approach to work and desire to learn
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality workmanship
- Must have a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle due to location
- Previous experience in sheet metal/fabrication/CNC press brakes or manufacturing (advantageous)
What’s in it for you?
- Salary £27K - £28K DOE
- Excellent training and onboarding
- Working hours 8am – 5:30pm
- Early finish on a Friday
- 21 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Corporate clothing and full PPE provided
- Occasional opportunities for overtime
If you are practical, reliable and keen to develop your career in fabrication, we’d love to hear from you!
Extra info:
- Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details)
- Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear back within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful
- By applying, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services’ Privacy and GDPR Policy (see website)
Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.
