Sheet Metal Worker - Reading, United Kingdom - Fast Food Systems Ltd

Description

Catering equipment manufacturer looking for sheet metal workers
- working with flat metal, such as aluminium and stainless steel, up to 3 millimetres thick
- following engineering drawings to mark out precise shapes on the metal in preparation for cutting
- cutting out the metal shapes using a hand saw, machine saw, laser cutter or guillotine
- shaping the metal using a variety of other tools, including small presses, roller machines and hammers
- finishing the product using tools like grinders and polishers to smooth the surface
- assembling the parts by welding, bolting or riveting them together, or preparing the parts for a welder to assemble
- inspecting and testing components produced to make sure they meet quality requirements
- carrying out basic maintenance on tools and equipment and reporting faults
- completing records of production.


Pay
The figures below are only a guide.

Actual salaries may vary, depending on:
- where you work
- the size of the company or organisation you work for
- the demand for the job.

A Modern Apprentice may start on the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The apprentice rate, for those aged under 19 or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship, is £5.28 an hour (1 April Some employers may pay their apprentices more.

Starting salaries for sheet metal workers are normally in the range of £10.00 to £15.00 an hour.


Conditions

• You would normally work at a bench in a factory or workshop.
• The work environment may be noisy and dirty.
• You would have to take great care to avoid accidental injury from machinery.
• You would have to wear protective clothing, such as boiler suits, ear protectors, goggles, gloves and hard hat.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship


Salary:
£11.98-£15.72 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Language training provided

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reading: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Press Brake Operator (preferred)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
sheet metal workers

Expected start date: 19/04/2023