Aerospace Sheet Metal Worker – 4‑Day Week, Overtime

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and half overtime

33 days holiday (including BH)

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker in Reading. The role offers £32,000 base salary with overtime and a 4-day week from Monday to Thursday, with time-and-a-half overtime rates and 33 days holiday.

You will work with aluminium and stainless steel up to 3mm thick, following drawings and operating with tools such as saws, laser cutters, CNC punching, and guillotines. Commutable to Reading and holding a full UK driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Fine Limit sheet metal work experience.
• Experience working within the Aerospace sector is advantageous
• Must live within a commutable distance to Reading
• Full UK Driving license

Responsibilities

• Working with flat metal, such as aluminium and stainless steel, up to 3 millimetres thick
• Following engineering drawings
• Using a hand saw, machine saw, laser cutter, CNC punching or guillotine
• Shaping the metal using a variety of other tools, including small presses, roller machines and hammers
• Finishing the product using tools like grinders and polishers to smooth the surface
• assembling the parts by welding, bolting or riveting them together, or preparing the parts for a welder to assemble
• Inspecting and testing components produced to make sure they meet quality requirements
• carrying out basic maintenance on tools and equipment and reporting faults
• Completing records of production.

Skills

Sheet metal work

Reading drawings

Aerospace experience

Tools

Hand saw

Machine saw

Laser cutter

CNC punching

Guillotine

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker in Reading. The role offers £32,000 base salary with overtime and a 4-day week from Monday to Thursday, with time-and-a-half overtime rates and 33 days holiday.

You will work with aluminium and stainless steel up to 3mm thick, following drawings and operating with tools such as saws, laser cutters, CNC punching, and guillotines. Commutable to Reading and holding a full UK driving license is required.