Metal Fabricator II

Pursuit Aerospace; Hapton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace is seeking a hands-on Sheet Metal Fabricator to fabricate, fit, maintain and repair aircraft engine components. You will work to strict aircraft standards, interpreting engineering drawings and using precision measurement tools.

The role requires time served status with a professional qualification, with flexibility to move across departments and shifts. TIG welding experience is advantageous in a lean, continuous improvement environment.

Qualifications

• Time served with professional qualification.
• Willingness to be trained across departments; support flexible working requirements.
• Knowledge and experience on high temperature alloys is a distinct advantage.
• TIG welding experience would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
• Carry out fabrication work to prescripted aircraft standards in sheet metal processes.
• Interpret and work to Engineering drawings with tight tolerances.
• Use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure conformity to drawings.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures to keep a clean, safe working environment.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.
• Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces as required.
• Share knowledge and mentor new employees and apprentices.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives (Lean, 6S, cost reductions, housekeeping).
• Carry out other duties to meet departmental objectives.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

TIG welding

Engineering drawings

Team player

Flexible shift patterns

Education

Time served

Professional qualification

Job description

This role will primarily be responsible for fabricating, fitting, maintaining, and repairing aircraft engine components. Sheet Metal workers need to be hands-on, efficient, and work to high quality standards, working alongside and supporting other key business areas across the Site.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
• Carry out fabrication work to prescripted aircraft standards to fall in line with sheet metal processes.
• Ability to understand, interpret and work to Engineering drawings and to work to tight tolerances.
• Ability to use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure component conformity to drawing requirements.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy working environment.
• Setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.
• Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces where necessary.
• Sharing knowledge and experience and support coaching and mentoring to new employees and apprentices.
• Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives across Shop Operations. (I.e. Lean Manufacturing, 6S initiatives, cost reductions, housekeeping)
• To carry out any other duties that may be necessary to meet departmental objectives.

Person Specification

• Time served with professional qualification
• Team Player with the ability to work alone and use own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Flexible approach to working various shift patterns
• Flexible approach to working across multiple departments
• Willingness to be trained across departments, supporting flexible working requirements
• Pro-active approach to the future success of the business
• Knowledge and experience on high temperature alloys is a distinct advantage
• TIG welding experience would be a distinct advantage