Sheet Metal Worker

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including BH

Overtime rates available

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker in Reading to join a precision engineering company serving Aerospace and Defence markets. The role involves fabricating from aluminium and stainless steel, reading engineering drawings, and using a range of cutting and forming equipment.

You will produce parts to high quality standards and contribute to final assembly, inspection, and documentation. A 4-day week and overtime options enhance the package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Fine limit sheet metal work experience.
• Experience working within the Aerospace sector is advantageous.
• Must live within a commutable distance to Reading.
• Full UK Driving license.

Responsibilities

• Working with flat metal, such as aluminium and stainless steel, up to 3 millimetres thick.
• Following engineering drawings.
• Using a hand saw, machine saw, laser cutter, CNC punching or guillotine.
• Shaping the metal using a variety of other tools, including small presses, roller machines and hammers.
• Finishing the product using grinders and polishers to smooth the surface and assembling parts by welding, bolting or riveting.
• Inspecting and testing components to meet quality requirements and completing production records.

Skills

Sheet metal work

Aerospace experience

Reading area

Tools

Laser cutter

CNC punching

Guillotine

Job description

Position: Sheet Metal Worker Location: Reading Salary: £32,000 overtime Hours: 4 day working week - Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 16:45

Sheet Metal Worker required to join a well-established Engineering company that specialises in precision engineering within Aerospace and Defence markets based in the Reading area. Our client have a full order book for the next 12 months and are actively looking to expand their team with quality Sheet Metal professionals.

Sheet Metal Worker - Position Overview

• Working with flat metal, such as aluminium and stainless steel, up to 3 millimetres thick
• Following engineering drawings
• Using a hand saw, machine saw, laser cutter, CNC punching or guillotine
• Shaping the metal using a variety of other tools, including small presses, roller machines and hammers
• Finishing the product using tools like grinders and polishers to smooth the surface assembling the parts by welding, bolting or riveting them together, or preparing the parts for a welder to assemble
• Inspecting and testing components produced to make sure they meet quality requirements carrying out basic maintenance on tools and equipment and reporting faults
• Completing records of production.

Sheet Metal Worker - Position Requirements

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Fine Limit sheet metal work experience
• Experience working within the Aerospace sector is advantageous
• Must live within a commutable distance to Reading
• Full UK Driving license

Sheet Metal Worker - Position Remuneration

• £32,000 annual salary overtime 4 day working week (Monday - Thursday) Time and half overtime rates available
• 33 days holiday (including BH)