Aerospace Sheet Metal Technician

DCS Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Annual leave

Employee benefits package

Cycle-to-work

Career progression

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Worker for a busy aerospace and defence manufacturer in Manchester (East). The role focuses on producing precision sheet metal components for aerospace clients in a high-tech environment.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace exposure or strong experience with thin gauge aluminium in high-precision manufacturing, with responsibilities including reading drawings, following SOPs, and working to strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand complex engineering drawings
• Experience working to strict quality standards and compliance
• Commitment to safe working practices and 5S principles

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble sheet metal components to tight aerospace tolerances
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications
• Follow in-house routing cards, SOPs and quality standards
• Use calibrated equipment in line with process requirements
• Carry out sheet metal processes: rubber pressing, hand forming, profiling, countersinking, wheeling, rolling
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and attention to detail

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Quality standards

5S principles

Safe working practices

Job description

DCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Worker for a busy aerospace and defence manufacturer in Manchester (East). The role focuses on producing precision sheet metal components for aerospace clients in a high-tech environment.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace exposure or strong experience with thin gauge aluminium in high-precision manufacturing, with responsibilities including reading drawings, following SOPs, and working to strict quality standards.