Sheet Metal Worker
Apply NowSalary: £40k - 48k per year
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire
Job Type: Contract
Date Listed: 27 Oct 2026
Reference: 7604
Sheet Metal Worker
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract Position | Day Shift | Overtime Available
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join a specialist automotive manufacturing and engineering business in Northamptonshire.
Are you a skilled Sheet Metal Worker or Automotive Fabricator with experience shaping, forming and repairing thin-gauge metal?
If you have strong hands-on metalworking skills and take pride in producing exceptionally high-quality work, this could be an excellent opportunity to apply your craftsmanship within a specialist automotive environment.
The Role
As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will be responsible for the repair, fabrication and restoration of vehicle bodywork and metal components.
Working predominantly with thin-gauge steel of approximately 1-2mm, you will use a range of traditional and modern metalworking techniques to create, repair and replace body panels and sections.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Cutting, shaping and forming thin-gauge sheet metal
- Fabricating replacement panels and metal sections
- Repairing damaged or corroded vehicle bodywork
- Dressing, finishing and manipulating panels to achieve the required profile
- Producing accurate panel shapes, curves and contours
- Ensuring excellent panel fit, alignment and finish
- Working from existing bodywork, patterns and specifications
- Using a range of hand tools and specialist metal-forming equipment
- Maintaining extremely high standards of workmanship throughout
This is a hands-on position where accuracy, patience and attention to detail are essential.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Sheet Metal Worker or Automotive Fabricator with strong practical metalworking skills.
Ideally, you will have:
- Previous experience working with thin-gauge sheet metal
- Strong cutting, shaping, forming, dressing and fabrication skills
- Experience working with 1-2mm steel
- The ability to manufacture accurate repair panels and replacement metal sections
- Experience using traditional panel-working or metal-forming techniques
- An excellent eye for detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Experience gained within automotive bodywork, vehicle restoration, classic vehicles, motorsport, coachbuilding, prototype manufacture, low-volume manufacturing or another high-quality fabrication environment would be particularly relevant.
MIG welding experience would be essential
Working Hours
This is a day-shift position working:
Monday to Thursday: 7.00am - 4.30pm
Friday: 7.00am - 12.45pm
There is also the opportunity for overtime.
Apply
If you have the relevant experience and are looking for an opportunity to use your skills within a specialist automotive environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with a copy of your CV.