Lead Sheet Metal Worker Derby Circa £18 per hour 39-hour week - Days Permanent EMBS Engineering is currently recruiting for a Senior Sheet Metal Worker to join a precision engineering company located in Derby, working on a permanent basis. We are working with a reputable engineering company located in Derby, which is a globally recognised, market-leading precision engineering/manufacturing business that supports world-renowned industry leaders, predominantly within the Aerospace sector. Key Benefits on offer: Stability / Longevity: Permanent Competitive salary: Circa £18.00 per hour Day shift - 39-hour week Overtime paying premium rates Annual salary reviews Christmas shutdown 25 days holiday stat Contributory pension scheme - 5% employer / 3% employee Sick Pay Exceptional team culture …PLUS MORE Your responsibilities include: Collaborate with senior management to organise work allocation, ensure safety, maintain quality, control costs, and deliver area metrics while supporting a team of over 15 members Working with predominantly aluminium and various grades of steel, performing various Sheet Metal / Fabrication duties Carrying out techniques such as deburring, drilling, countersinking, and forming Reshape metal materials using hand tools and other equipment, including stretch forming, press brakes and bending machines. Inspecting components to meet customer specifications using manual measuring equipment Working to tight tolerances using thin-gauge materials Reading and working off complex engineering drawings Successful applicants MUST be able to demonstrate: Proven experience managing / supervising / mentoring others, and working closely with management to uphold company standards Strong Sheet Metal Working background Previously worked in precision engineering industries, including aerospace, automotive, motorsport, rail, medical, FMCG, and general engineering Capable of working with thin gauge materials from 0.8 - 3mm Ability to perform rolling, forming, bending, cutting, shaping, pressing Use of press brakes, guillotines, and punch presses Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings About us: EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.