Skilled Fine Limit Sheet Metal Worker

Red King Resourcing; Romford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare contribution

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible hours

Shorter Friday

Job summary

Fine Limit Sheet Metal Worker role within a specialist manufacturing team serving the aerospace and defence sectors. You will fabricate to exacting tolerances, read drawings, and work with exotic materials such as titanium and Inconel.

The position involves forming, bending, riveting and finishing operations on a range of sheet metals. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with fine limit fabrication, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in precision or fine limit sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience in aerospace/defence or a regulated engineering environment.
• Practical hand-forming experience using sheet metal techniques.
• Experience with exotic materials, especially titanium and Inconel.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Carry out precision sheet metal fabrication, including bending, cutting, pressing, forming and stretching.
• Mark out, measure and inspect components to tight tolerances.
• Work with aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and Inconel.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Set and operate fly presses, brake presses and linishers.
• Hand-form prototype panels and components from flat sheet metal.
• Undertake riveting, drilling, trimming, deburring, filing and grinding operations.
• Assemble fabricated components and integrate machined parts where required.
• Ensure all manufactured components meet drawing specifications and quality requirements.
• Maintain tools, jigs and equipment in good working condition.
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Fine limit fabrication

Reading drawings

Hand forming

Machinery operation

Education

Sheet metal apprenticeship

Tools

Fly presses

Brake presses

Linishers

Job description

Fine Limit Sheet Metal Worker

Aerospace & Defence | Precision Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Fine Limit Sheet Metal Worker to join a specialist manufacturing and fabrication team producing high-quality precision components for the aerospace and defence sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled sheet metal professional with experience in fine limit fabrication, hand forming and working to tight engineering tolerances. You will work with a range of traditional and exotic materials, manufacturing components to exacting customer specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out precision sheet metal fabrication, including bending, cutting, pressing, forming and stretching.
• Mark out, measure and inspect components to tight tolerances.
• Work with aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and Inconel.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Set and operate machinery, including fly presses, brake presses and linishers.
• Hand-form prototype panels and components from flat sheet metal.
• Undertake riveting, drilling, trimming, deburring, filing and grinding operations.
• Assemble fabricated components and integrate machined parts where required.
• Ensure all manufactured components meet drawing specifications and quality requirements.
• Maintain tools, jigs and equipment in good working condition.
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures and manufacturing processes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in precision or fine limit sheet metal fabrication.
• Previous experience within aerospace, defence or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Practical hand-forming experience using a variety of sheet metal techniques.
• Experience working with exotic materials, particularly titanium and Inconel.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Experience using fabrication machinery and associated hand tools.
• A strong understanding of component quality, accuracy and attention to detail.
• A reliable, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after five years' service.
• Employee healthcare contribution scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Family-friendly working hours, with some flexibility around start and finish times.
• Shorter working day on Fridays.
• Life assurance at four times annual salary.
• Company pension contribution of 3%.