Experienced Ductwork Fabricator – Temp-to-Perm

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join a busy engineering firm in Hertford on a temp‑to‑perm basis. The role starts immediately and offers regular hours Monday‑Thursday 7:30 am‑4:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am‑3:30 pm.

Key responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD sheets, and cut lists to set out jobs accurately.
• Set up and operate press brakes, guillotines, lockformers, rollers and folders.
• Perform spot welding, seam locking, riveting and tack welding to assemble complex metal sections.
• Ensure joints, seams and edges are clean, precise and sealed to structural standards.
• Check dimensions, tolerances and overall build quality before dispatch.

Required profile

• Proven background in sheet‑metal or thin‑gauge metal fabrication.
• Hands‑on experience with press brakes, folders, guillotines and specialised forming tools.
• Ability to interpret 2D/3D technical drawings and specifications independently.
• High standards of accuracy, pride in finish and reliable time‑keeping.

Required skills

• Sheet metal fabrication
• Press brake operation
• Guillotine cutting
• Lockforming, rolling and folding
• Spot welding, seam locking, riveting and tack welding
• Reading engineering drawings and CAD sheets
• Interpreting 2D/3D technical drawings

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Early finish on Fridays
• Free onsite parking
• Unlimited overtime paid at 1.5× rate
• Progression opportunities and a Christmas shutdown