Aviation Sheet Metal Technician — Night Shift

JMC Aviation Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension 7% employer

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Private dental

Eye tests & glasses vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral programme

Training and development

Annual leave 240–300 hours

Job summary

JMC Aviation Limited in Luton is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker to join our permanent team. You will work under a Certifying Engineer on aircraft maintenance, performing SMW tasks and interpreting technical drawings to support complex repairs.

The role requires proven aviation maintenance experience, strong hand skills, and understanding of Part 145 regulatory requirements; a recognised apprenticeship is preferred. The company offers growth, training, and a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent SMW hand skills.
• Proven work history in aviation maintenance.
• Understanding of Part 145 regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, Human Factors and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet metal work on fabricated parts including assembly fixtures, drilling, deburring, filling insets and general SMW activities.
• Maintain work area, equipment and records to be audit ready.
• Manufacture and fabricate aircraft SMW parts, panels, doors etc from various service aircraft.
• Ability to understand and interpret customer specifications and technical drawings
• Carry out maintenance, repairs, fabrication of parts and/or production tasks to the standard specified in the technical data and notify supervisors of defects or mistakes requiring rectification.
• Ad hoc project work as required within the scope of the role

Skills

SMW hand skills

Aviation maintenance experience

Regulatory awareness (Part 145)

Health & Safety compliance

Education

Apprenticeship in aircraft industry

Job description

JMC Aviation Limited in Luton is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker to join our permanent team. You will work under a Certifying Engineer on aircraft maintenance, performing SMW tasks and interpreting technical drawings to support complex repairs.

The role requires proven aviation maintenance experience, strong hand skills, and understanding of Part 145 regulatory requirements; a recognised apprenticeship is preferred. The company offers growth, training, and a structured environment.