Aerospace Sheet Metal Coppersmith – Ducting & Pipework

Hyde Group; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Discounts from leading retailers

Purpose built sites with free parking

Discounted gym membership

Excellent career development

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Hyde Details (Fabrications and Welding) Ltd is seeking an experienced Aerospace Coppersmith to join our skilled fabrication team. You will manufacture high-precision sheet metal components, ducting and pipework for aerospace applications, interpreting complex drawings and working to tight tolerances.

You will handle aluminium, stainless steel and titanium, maintaining strict quality control in line with AS9100 standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Coppersmith in aerospace/high-spec manufacturing.
• Experience with aerospace-grade materials such as aluminium, stainless steel or titanium.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and documentation.
• Strong understanding of tolerances, form control and dimensional accuracy.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards; NADCAP awareness beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, form, and assemble aerospace sheet metal components, including ducting and pipework.
• Work with aluminium, stainless steel and titanium.
• Interpret and work from complex engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Carry out marking out, cutting, forming and finishing operations.
• Use hand tools, press tools, rollers and forming equipment to produce high-precision parts.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and customer specs.
• Conduct in-process inspection and self-verification of work.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and production teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment in line with 5S principles.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.

Skills

Coppersmith / Sheet Metal Worker

Precision sheet metal

Aerospace materials (Al, SS, Ti)

Engineering drawings reading

Dimensional tolerances

AS9100 awareness

Job description

Hyde Details (Fabrications and Welding) Ltd is seeking an experienced Aerospace Coppersmith to join our skilled fabrication team. You will manufacture high-precision sheet metal components, ducting and pipework for aerospace applications, interpreting complex drawings and working to tight tolerances.

You will handle aluminium, stainless steel and titanium, maintaining strict quality control in line with AS9100 standards.