Production Operative - Sheet Metal

Pay: £27,600.00-£39,930.00 per year

Job Description:

Job Title: Production Operative - Sheet Metal Worker

Reporting to: Team Leader (Sheet Metal Department)

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire

The Company:

Morgan Motor Company has been handcrafting sports cars since 1909 and is one of the world's pre-eminent coachbuilders. Pioneering its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, every Morgan is handmade to order.

The historic home of Morgan is at Pickersleigh Road in Malvern Link, Worcestershire. This is the only place in the world where Morgan cars are built. Steeped in history, the hallowed red brick buildings are home to one of the most unique automotive production facilities in the world.

Morgan sports cars are hand crafted using three core elements: ash, aluminium, and leather. Every car is entirely unique, built to the highest standards by passionate craftsmen and women, whose skills are handed down through generations and perfected over a lifetime, bringing together heritage, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.

Morgan is an inclusive organisation that provides a welcoming environment for everyone, we celebrate the diversity of our community and embrace equal opportunities for all by promoting a workplace that is free from discrimination of any kind. We encourage job applications from all and actively seek to add fresh perspectives and new ideas to our hardworking and passionate workforce.

The Role:

We are seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Specialist to join our Sheet Metal Department, where you will play a key role in producing hand crafted body panels for our prestigious range of vehicles. This is an exciting opportunity to work with traditional, time-honoured techniques to create high quality automotive parts that contribute to the iconic Morgan Motor Company legacy.

In this role, you will manipulate pre-formed panels and craft complete coach built bodies and bonnets, ensuring they are ready for the assembly process. As a member of our skilled team, you will be entrusted with producing parts that meet the exacting standards of Morgan craftsmanship and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacture body panels using traditional sheet metal techniques to create bespoke components.
• Hammer form components, shaping both part and fully pressed elements to precision.
• TIG weld body panels (mainly Aluminium) with meticulous attention to detail, maintaining quality and strength.
• Prepare assembled bodies and panels for the painting process, ensuring perfect fit and finish.
• Perform a variety of general sheet metal and fabrication tasks in line with production requirements.

Specific Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven Sheet Metal, Fabrication, and Welding credentials (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, or similar qualifications).
• Expert TIG/MIG welding skills, with a deep understanding of welding distortion and how to avoid it.
• Experience manufacturing automotive body panels, particularly for the niche automotive sector, ensuring a high standard of craftsmanship.
• Skilled in preparing BIW (Body in White) assemblies for paint, ensuring components are prepared with precision.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply them to practical tasks.
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing and working within a structured production environment is advantageous.
• Ability to stay focused and maintain high-quality output during repetitive tasks while adhering to set time standards.
• Familiarity with using manufacturing jigs and working to established production standards.

The Person:

We are looking for an individual who takes real pride in their craftsmanship, with a passion for delivering exceptional quality in every panel and part they create. You’ll be part of a team that strives for excellence and efficiency, but also have the autonomy to work individually and ensure that weekly production targets are met, all while upholding Morgan’s renowned quality standards.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic, with a resourceful and flexible approach to problem-solving.
• Reliable and self-motivated, with a positive and proactive outlook.
• Able to maintain focus in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, consistently delivering top-quality results within job-specific standard times.
• A team player, able to collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues across departments.
• If you're passionate about working with traditional automotive manufacturing methods and want to contribute to the creation of iconic Morgan vehicles, we’d love to hear from you.

Engagement Terms & Benefits

Working Hours, Salary & Holiday

• 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

• 247.5 hours of holiday per year

Financial Planning & Support

• Standard Life Pension scheme (5% contribution from Morgan), including a salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Legal & General Life Cover (twice annual salary)

• Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

• Charity payroll giving scheme

Health & Wellbeing

• BUPA private medical insurance (single, couples and family cover available)

• Enhanced paternity, maternity & sick pay benefits

• Legal & General Employee Assistance Programme for 24-hour support

• Access to a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders

• Paid time off for medical appointments

• Occupational health referrals as required

• Menopause Policy

• Retirement Wind Down Policy

• Flexible Working Policy

• Sabbatical Policy

• Awareness training for stress/mental health/menopause etc.

Staff Engagement & Community

• Morgan Hub employee engagement app

• Staff discount (vehicles/parts/merchandise/tours)

• Corporate workwear

• discounted menu from the Morgan café.

• Free entry to Morgan events for staff and their families

• Staff Volunteering Scheme

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Long service awards & birthday gifts

• Discount shopping portal

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals feel valued and respected. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion, ensuring that their actions, communication, and decision-making reflect an appreciation for diverse perspectives. They will actively contribute to creating a welcoming environment for colleagues of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and promote equality in both internal and external interactions. A proactive approach to addressing potential barriers to inclusion and embracing a culture of openness and collaboration is essential for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

Malvern WR14 2LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Sheet metal: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Artificial Intelligence and Recruitment

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini are increasingly being used to support applications. These tools can be helpful in shaping ideas, improving clarity and preparing for the recruitment process.

At Morgan, we recognise the value of these tools when used appropriately. However, it’s important that any use of AI reflects your own experience, skills and authenticity. Your application should always be a true representation of you.

Using AI Appropriately:

You may use AI to support your application by:

Refining and structuring your ideas

Researching publicly available information about Morgan

Understanding industry trends and linking them to your own experience

Checking spelling, grammar and clarity

Preparing for interviews, including practising potential questions

Using AI Inappropriately

AI must not be used to:

Misrepresent, exaggerate or invent your skills or experience

Submit generic, AI-generated responses that do not reflect you

Complete assessments designed to evaluate your abilities (e.g. numerical or situational judgement tests)

Generate answers during live or recorded interviews

Respond to scenario-based questions on your behalf

Input sensitive or confidential information into AI tools

Why Being You Matters

We’re not looking for perfect answers, we’re looking for the right fit for Morgan.

Your application and interview should give us a genuine understanding of your experience, your thinking, and how you align with our values. We want people who bring their own perspective, not something generated.

Using AI inappropriately, particularly during assessments or interviews, undermines the fairness of our process. We assess all candidates on merit, and authenticity is key to that.

As part of your application, you’ll be asked to confirm that the information you’ve provided is accurate and your own. Where AI is used inappropriately, we may withdraw your application.

Our Expectation

We value individuals who are proudly different, bringing their own perspective, experience and approach. So, please, present yourself in a way that reflects who you are, what you’ve done, and what you can bring to Morgan.