Precision Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician

Beagle Aircraft; Hurn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

25 days annual leave plus Bank/Holiday

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday Leave

Long service awards

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Early finish Friday

Job summary

Beagle Aircraft is seeking an experienced Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker to join our Christchurch manufacturing site. You will manufacture and form precision aerospace components using hand-forming techniques and specialist equipment, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances and customer specifications.

You will read engineering drawings, work with aluminium and steel, and contribute to high-quality workmanship in a demanding aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience manufacturing aircraft sheet metal components.
• Completed recognised apprenticeship in aviation, aircraft sheet metal work or a similar engineering discipline.
• Proven experience hand forming aluminium and steel aircraft parts, including double-curvature components.
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience using specialist sheet metal forming equipment and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and form aircraft sheet metal components in accordance with engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Carry out hand forming of aluminium and steel components, including complex shapes and double-curvature aircraft parts.
• Operate specialist equipment, including Wheeling Jigs, Rollers, Brake Presses, Stretch Formers and Shrinkers.
• Read and interpret aircraft engineering drawings, technical specifications and manufacturing instructions.
• Ensure components meet required dimensional tolerances, quality standards and customer requirements.
• Identify and report manufacturing defects or technical issues to the appropriate team.
• Work efficiently to meet production deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Support other areas of the manufacturing operation when required.

Skills

Hand forming

Reading drawings

Dimensional tolerances

Team player

Education

Apprenticeship in aviation/aircraft sheet metal

Tools

Wheeling Jigs

Rollers

Brake Presses

Stretch Formers

Shrinkers

Job description

Beagle Aircraft is seeking an experienced Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker to join our Christchurch manufacturing site. You will manufacture and form precision aerospace components using hand-forming techniques and specialist equipment, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances and customer specifications.

You will read engineering drawings, work with aluminium and steel, and contribute to high-quality workmanship in a demanding aerospace environment.