Laser Fettler

Senior plc; Congleton; À distance; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

4-day working week

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Social and wellbeing events

Résumé du poste

Senior Bird Bellows in Congleton is seeking a skilled Laser Operator / Fettler to join our aerospace manufacturing team. This hands-on role operates laser cutting equipment and performs fettling and finishing to meet exact customer and aerospace quality standards.

Working from engineering drawings and documentation, you will inspect components, use measuring equipment, follow procedures, and help drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow work instructions and established processes.

Responsabilités

• Carry out fettling, deburring, grinding, polishing, and finishing operations to achieve the required component standard.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, job cards, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Inspect components throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Use hand tools, measuring equipment, and production machinery safely and effectively.
• Record production and inspection information accurately in line with company procedures.
• Identify and report defects, equipment issues, or quality concerns to the Team Leader.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Support continuous improvement activities to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Connaissances

Laser cutting

Fettling

Reading drawings

Measuring equipment

Quality procedures

Outils

Measuring equipment

Production machinery

Description du poste

Based in Congleton, Cheshire, Senior Bird Bellows was established in 1975 as a family run operation serving the petro-chemical and gas industries. Since then, we have evolved to become one of the industry leaders in the design, development and manufacture of pressure duct systems, flexible joints and insulation for highly regulated industries. We have established customers in aerospace (both civil and military), as well as in the nuclear, oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Laser Operator / Fettler to join our aerospace manufacturing team. This is a hands-on role responsible for operating laser cutting equipment and carrying out fettling and finishing activities to ensure components meet exact customer and aerospace quality standards.

Working from engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation, you will play a key role in producing precision-engineered components while maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety, and attention to detail.

• Carry out fettling, deburring, grinding, polishing, and finishing operations to achieve the required component standard.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, job cards, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Inspect components throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Use hand tools, measuring equipment, and production machinery safely and effectively.
• Record production and inspection information accurately in line with company procedures.
• Identify and report defects, equipment issues, or quality concerns to the Team Leader.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Support continuous improvement activities to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment and who are confident operating production machinery and using hand tools. You will ideally have previous experience in laser cutting, fettling, fabrication, assembly, or a similar production-based role.

You should be able to read and understand engineering drawings and technical documentation, accurately inspect your own work, and use measuring equipment to verify components meet specification. Strong attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to follow work instructions, quality procedures, and established manufacturing processes.

Additional Information

We offer a supportive and rewarding work environment that values your wellbeing and work-life balance. Enjoy the benefits of a4-day working week, giving you more time for what matters most. We also provide anexcellent pension scheme,life assurance, and access to a confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme. Our team regularly takes part insocial and wellbeing events, helping you stay connected, supported, and engaged both in and outside of work.

Full job description and person specification available upon request.