Lynx Recruitment
Sheet Metal Team Lead
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JOB – Senior Sheet Metal Worker / Team Leader
LOCATION – Southall, West London
TERM – Permanent
SALARY – £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
My client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business specialising in high-quality sheet metal fabrication. They are looking for a Senior Sheet Metal Worker / Team Leader to join their busy production team in the Southall area on a permanent basis.
The Senior Sheet Metal Worker / Team Leader will ideally have the following attributes:
- Significant hands-on experience in sheet metal fabrication within a manufacturing environment
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings
- Experience operating EuroMac punching machines, Pierceall machines, guillotines, and press brake bending machines
- Excellent understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes, tolerances, and quality standards
- Strong mathematical ability, including calculating bend allowances and machine settings
- Experience manufacturing sheet metal boxes, panels, and fabricated components
- Leadership experience with the ability to supervise, mentor, and motivate a small workshop team
- Welding experience or knowledge would be highly advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- Reliable, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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The Senior Sheet Metal Worker / Team Leader role will involve:
- Setting up and operating EuroMac punching machines, Pierceall machines, guillotines, and press brake bending machines
- Manufacturing high-quality sheet metal boxes, panels, and fabricated components to customer specifications
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to produce components accurately and efficiently
- Calculating bending allowances and machine settings to ensure precision throughout production
- Carrying out quality inspections to ensure all finished products meet customer specifications and company standards
- Leading, supporting, and mentoring workshop staff to maintain productivity and high standards of workmanship
- Assisting with planning daily workloads and ensuring production schedules are achieved
- Promoting a safe, organised, and efficient working environment
- Working closely with the wider manufacturing team to resolve production issues and improve processes
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity
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If you are interested in this position, please send an email with your CV attached and salary requirement to tobyi@lynxrecruitment.co.uk.
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