At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to work with aluminium and steel, mastering assembly and welding techniques.
- Company: Kentec Electronics, a global leader in fire control solutions with 40 years of excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, enhanced pension, mental health support, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for personal growth and community volunteering.
- Why this job: Be part of a respected company making a real difference in fire safety worldwide.
- Qualifications: 3 years of sheet metal experience and strong mechanical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Kentec Electronics Ltd, during the last 40 years, has expanded into a major worldwide manufacturer of independent fire control panels.
Over time, the Kentec brand has become known for its top-quality products, outstanding service, and exceptional support.
Headquartered in Dartford, Kent, Kentec has established itself as a global leader, supplying control equipment to more than 90 countries across the world in multiple languages.
As part of the Hochiki Corporation – one of the world’s most established and respected fire detection and life safety manufacturers, with over 100 years of history – Kentec is proud to have been a valued member of the Hochiki family for the past 13 years.
This partnership has strengthened our position in the global market, enabling us to deliver world-class fire control panel solutions backed by decades of innovation, quality, and reliability.
Our shared values and long-standing collaboration continue to drive progress, excellence, and customer trust across the industry.
- We are looking for an experienced
- Sheet Metal Worker to join a busy manufacturing business in Dartford
Responsibilities
- Working with aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel
- Assembly work, including spot welding
- Grinding, deburring, and drilling
- Setting and operating Press Brake
Qualifications
- Previous sheet metal work experience of 3 years
- Strong mechanical understanding and confidence working with metal materials
- Ability to read and work from basic engineering drawings
- CNC experience
- Job Specifics
- Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 08:00-16:30, Friday: 08:00-15:30 or Monday-Thursday: 6.00 - 14.30 - Friday 06.00 - 13.30
- 24 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays, increasing with the years of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme (Wisdom)
- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Metlife)
- Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance)
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Enhanced workplace pension
- Enhanced parental leave
- Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M. H. F. A.)
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal Trainings
- Company Events
- Long Service Awards
- Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Kencheck)
- Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
- Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payment over your salary, interest-free
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Sheet Metal Worker in Dartford employer: Kentec Electronics
Kentec Electronics Ltd is an exceptional employer located in Dartford, offering a dynamic work environment where skilled Sheet Metal Technicians can thrive. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, generous benefits such as 24 days of holiday and ongoing training opportunities, the company fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the manufacturing sector.
