Salary: £16.00 - £18.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Working Hours: Monday- Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm
Industry: Manufacturing & Specialist Steel Fabrication
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm (Immediate Start Available)
Job Code: MJ2307
Ductwork fabricator
Are you an experienced Sheet Metal Worker looking for a steady, well-paid role with a solid local engineering firm?
We are looking for a skilled Ductwork Fabricator who knows their way around a workshop, takes pride in high-quality craftsmanship, and can hit the ground running.
This is a top opportunity to join a busy, expanding production team in Hertford. If you have proven trade experience, know how to read engineering drawings, and want a supportive environment with great overtime potential, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
* Reading engineering drawings, CAD sheets, and cut lists to lay out jobs accurately.
* Setting up and using press brakes, guillotines, lockformers, rollers, and folders.
* Using spot welding, seam locking, riveting, and tack welding to assemble complex geometric metal sections.
* Ensuring all jointing, seams, and edges are clean, precise, and sealed to exact structural standards.
* Checking dimensions, tolerances, and build quality before dispatch.
Requirements:
* Proven background in sheet metal fabrication or thin-gauge metalworking.
* Hands-on experience setting up press brakes, folders, guillotines, and specialised forming tools.
* Able to interpret 2D/3D technical drawings and working specs independently.
* High standards of accuracy, pride in your finish, and reliable timekeeping.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Early finish on Fridays
* Free Onsite Parking
* Unlimited overtime paid at 1.5x
* Progression Opportunities
* Christmas Shutdown
***Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available
Salary description
£16.00 - £18.00 per hour