Sheet Metal Technician – Aerospace/Defense, 4‑Day Week

Catering; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4-day week option (36 hours)

Generous annual leave

Employee discounts

Free parking

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Hyde Group is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker for our Dukinfield facility. You will join a team manufacturing products for aerospace and defence clients, reading drawings and performing a full range of sheet metal operations.

You will read and interpret engineering drawings, follow in-house processes, and ensure calibrated equipment is used correctly. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to 5S standards in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience in aerospace or high-quality manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Attention to detail to produce high-quality, close-tolerance components.
• Commitment to safety and 5S standards in workflow.

Responsibilities

• Operate sheet metal processes to drawings and procedures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and follow routings.
• Ensure correct calibrated equipment is used and maintained.

Skills

Reading drawings

Aerospace exposure

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

5S standards

Job description

Hyde Group is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker for our Dukinfield facility. You will join a team manufacturing products for aerospace and defence clients, reading drawings and performing a full range of sheet metal operations.

You will read and interpret engineering drawings, follow in-house processes, and ensure calibrated equipment is used correctly. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to 5S standards in a busy production environment.