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Job Description
 
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Barnstaple
£15.00+ DOE per hour 39 hours per week.  
Plus overtime at over time rate
Early finish Friday
0700 -1600 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? 
*Interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
*Understanding of thin gauge sheet metal cutting, forming and assembly techniques.
*Decide how materials and available equipment can be used to produce the required compounds efficiently and cost effectively.
*Set equipment safely for other operators to use.
*Set production equipment such as saw, guillotine, turret press, press brakes, laser cutting equipment and other CNC equipment.
*Safely operate and maintain production equipment.
*Measure and inspect raw materials, in process materials and finished parts to ensure conformity with technical drawings.
*Understand QC inspection techniques.
*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? 
*Requires strong maths skills, preferably to O’ Level GCSE pass grade.
*Requires good English skills
*Preferably achieved a Technical Apprenticeship or recognised industry training.
*Alternatively 10 years experience in a production sheet metal environment.
 What skills will the Sheet Metal Fabricator have?
 
Demonstrated ability in the following:
*Experience in working with thin gauge mild steel sheet and tube between 0.9mm and 5mm
*To read, understand interpret engineering drawings.
*Experience in setting production equipment.
*Experience in programming CNC equipment.
*Ability to work to high precision tolerances and understand how to achieve and maintain these.
*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.