Sheet Metal Engineer

Company: Pertemps Bristol Industrial
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Location: Normanton
Job Description:

Sheet Metal Engineer Department: CNC Punch / Bend / Fitting Location: Avonmouth, Bristol Contract Type: Full Time.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

37.5 Hours Monday-Friday THE COMPANY Is a well-established Bristol based manufacturing firm which produces high quality, sheet metal & precision engineered products predominantly for the Aerospace, Defence and Nuclear industries.

JOB DESCRIPTION Working primarily in the CNC Punching, Bending and Fitting department as part of a small team, producing accurate sheet metal parts.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Read & interpret engineering drawings.

Set-up and operate Amada Acute CNC Turret Press.

Set-up and operate Amada Press-brakes (HFE100-3 & HF50/12).

Set-up and operate Hare 80T Press.* Set-up and operate manual Pierce-All punching machine.

General hand fitting bench work, working with jigs & fixtures.

Liaising with the Engineering Manager and the Production Planner to meet company targets.

The ideal person will have A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings.

GCSE Maths & English– Grade C (or equivalent) A working knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing techniques.

Experience of setting and operating an Amada Press brake or similar bending machine tool.

Experience of setting and operating an 80T Hare press or Pierce All or similar press machine.

Experience of setting and operating an Amada turret press or similar punching machine tool.

Experience in off-line programming for both the Turret press and Press brake.

(Radan or similar) Ability to re-set parts (after heat-treatment for example).

Ability to check own work prior to independent inspection.

Flexibility to be able to be useful, where required anywhere within the company. xwwtmva

Suitable skills with Microsoft Word/Excel to assist with the creation of job setup sheets.

Rate: £16.50 per hour (depending on skills, capability and experience) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Mon to Thurs = 7.15 to 16.00, Fri = 7.15 to 12.00….

Posted: October 11th, 2026