Sheet-metal Worker

DCS Recruitment; Manchester; Ibrido; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free on-site parking

Retailer discounts

Cycle-to-work

Generous annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

DCS Recruitment has a permanent Sheet Metal Worker – Aerospace position in Manchester (East). You will manufacture and assemble precision sheet metal components for aerospace and defence clients, reading complex drawings and working to strict quality standards.

The role offers a 36-hour four-day week with overtime, modern facilities, free on-site parking, generous annual leave, and an employee benefits package including retailer discounts. Aerospace/aluminium experience is essential.

Competenze

• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or high-precision metalworking.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and 5S principles.

Mansioni

• Manufacture and assemble sheet metal components to tight aerospace tolerances.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Follow in-house routing cards, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Use calibrated equipment in line with process requirements.
• Perform sheet metal processes: rubber pressing, hand forming, profiling, countersinking, wheeling, rolling.
• Maintain high workmanship and attention to detail.

Conoscenze

Reading drawings

Aerospace experience

Calibrated equipment

Strumenti

Calibrated equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Sheet Metal Worker – Aerospace

Location: Manchester (East)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting experienced Sheet Metal Workers to join a well-established aerospace and defence manufacturer at their busy Manchester (East) facility. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high-tech engineering environment, producing precision components for aerospace and defence clients.

This role is specifically suited to candidates with an aerospace background, or those with strong experience working with thin gauge aluminium in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble sheet metal components to tight aerospace tolerances
• Read and accurately interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications
• Follow in-house routing cards, Standard Operating Procedures, and quality standards
• Use calibrated equipment correctly and in line with process requirements
• Carry out key sheet metal processes including:
  • Rubber pressing
  • Hand forming
  • Profiling parts after form
  • Countersinking
  • Wheeling
  • Rolling
• Maintain consistently high standards of workmanship and attention to detail

Essential Requirements

Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Time-served Sheet Metal Worker with direct aerospace manufacturing experience, OR
• Strong sheet metal background working with thin gauge aluminium in a high-precision industry (e.g. aerospace, defence, medical, pharmaceutical)

In addition, all candidates must have:

• Proven ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings
• Experience working to strict quality and compliance standardsA strong commitment to safe working practices and 5S principles

This role is not suitable for candidates without aerospace or aluminium precision experience.

Working Hours

• Standard hours are 36 hours per week, compressed into a four-day working week (Monday-Thursday)
• Overtime available

What’s on Offer

• Permanent position with a respected aerospace and defence manufacturer
• Modern facilities with free on-site parking
• Generous annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Employee benefits package with retailer discounts
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Clear career development and progression opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented within engineering and aerospace.

Additional Information

All roles are subject to successful completion of pre-employment security screening.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality