Job Description: Pay: £13.19-£16.50 per hour Rotating Early / Late Shifts and Continental Shifts available Job Description: Sheet Metal Operative (Permanent) – Ashton‑Under‑Lyne Join a well‑established manufacturing business with long‑term career opportunities. We’re recruiting an experienced Sheet Metal Operative / CNC Operator / Fabricator to support our growing production team. The Role * Setting and operating CNC machinery, press brakes and punch machines * Producing high‑quality sheet metal components to precise specifications * Reading and working from technical drawings * Maintaining Health & Safety, quality checks, and 6S standards * Supporting production targets and assisting team development What We’re Looking For * Experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, CNC Machinist, Fabricator, or Press Brake Operator * Ability to read engineering/technical drawings * Good understanding of manufacturing, quality control and H&S * IT literate, GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Desirable: Trumpf, Salvagnini, Safan or Emergi machine experience; Lean tools (5Y, A3, 8D); SAP. Why Apply? ✔ Permanent opportunity with real stability ✔ Work for a successful, long‑established manufacturer ✔ Clean, organised workshop with modern machinery ✔ Training, development & progression Apply Now If you have experience in CNC, sheet metal, fabrication or press brake operation, we want to hear from you. Click Apply to start your long‑term career with us. Start People Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role