Skilled Fabricator

Morson Edge; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,522,240 - 56,481,600; Full time

Job summary

Morson is recruiting for an experienced Skilled Fabricator to join GKN Aerospace at Filton. The role involves fabricating metal components from drawings using hand, electrical and pneumatic tools, within aerospace quality standards.

Initial 12-month contract with core days Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 4:15pm. There is a strong possibility of moving to a 7-day fortnight. You will work with aluminium, stainless steel and titanium and record manufacturing steps in SAP.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in fabrication/sheet metal.
• Experience reading technical drawings and applying tolerances.
• Previous fabrication or sheet-metal experience in manufacturing settings.
• Manufacturing/factory experience.
• Aerospace experience would be advantageous.
• Qualification certificates must be provided with the CV.

Responsibilities

• Shape, form, fit and assemble metal components to drawings and tolerances.
• Use hand, electrical and pneumatic tools, bending machinery and fixtures.
• Work with aluminium, stainless steel and titanium.
• Carry out fitting, swaging, measuring and general fabrication activities.
• Complete manufacturing stages and update records using SAP.
• Check measuring/calibrated equipment is within date before use.
• Identify and report defects or non-conformances to the Process Team Leader.
• Follow site quality, health and safety, and housekeeping procedures.
• Produce components accurately and to a right-first-time standard.

Skills

Apprenticeship/qualification

Reading drawings

Sheet metal fabrication

Manufacturing experience

Aerospace experience

Certificates provided with CV

Education

Level 3 NVQ or City & Guilds

Job description

Skilled Fabricator

12 Month Contract

Filton

Inside IR35

Pay

Core days: £19.40 per hour

Strong possibility of moving to -

7-day fortnight: £24.25 per hour

Working Pattern

Core days: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 4:15pm

Strong possibility of moving to -

7-day fortnight:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2: Thursday and Friday
• 7:00am to 6:45pm

Morson is recruiting for an experienced Skilled Fabricator to join GKN Aerospace at its Filton site on an initial 12-month contract.

The role will involve using hand, electrical and pneumatic tools, along with bending machinery, to shape, form, fit and assemble metal components within specified drawing limits.

Candidates will work with materials including aluminium, stainless steel and titanium, producing components in accordance with strict aerospace quality, safety and manufacturing standards.

Role Responsibilities

• Shape, form, fit and assemble metal components to engineering drawings and specified tolerances.
• Use hand, electrical and pneumatic tools, bending machinery, jigs and fixtures.
• Work with materials including aluminium, stainless steel and titanium.
• Carry out fitting, swaging, measuring and general fabrication activities.
• Complete manufacturing work stages and update records using SAP.
• Check that measuring and calibrated equipment is within date before use.
• Identify and report defects or non-conformances to the Process Team Leader.
• Follow site quality, health and safety, and housekeeping procedures.
• Produce components accurately and to a right-first-time standard.

Skills and Experience Required

• Recognised apprenticeship, Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent in fabrication, sheet metal or a related discipline
• Experience working from technical drawings and tolerances
• Previous fabrication or sheet-metal experience
• Manufacturing or factory experience
• Aerospace experience would be advantageous
• Qualification certificates must be provided with the CV

Additional Information

The interview process will include a face-to-face interview and may include a practical trade test lasting approximately two hours.

Baseline security screening, including a criminal record check, must be completed before starting.