Sheet Metal Worker
2 months ago
Romford
Sheet Metal Worker (Fine Limit) Romford Full time, permanent Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum About the Client Our client is a long-established aerospace precision engineering organisation specialising in the manufacture of complex, tight-tolerance components for the aerospace, defence and high-technology sectors. Operating with advanced fabrication capabilities, multi-axis machining, and specialist forming expertise, the client is recognised for delivering high-integrity components in aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and exotic alloys. Their commitment to quality, precision and continuous improvement is reflected through long-term partnerships with global aerospace primes and tier-1 suppliers. Role Overview The Skilled Fine Limit Sheet Metal Worker will be responsible for producing high-precision fabricated components using traditional, advanced, and specialist metalworking techniques. The successful candidate will work from drawings and specifications to fabricate, form, bend, assemble and finish aerospace-grade sheet metal products, often to extremely tight tolerances. This role requires significant experience in both light and fine-limit fabrication, including working with exotic materials, prototype panels and complex geometries. Key Responsibilities • Carry out bending, cutting, pressing, riveting, marking out, measuring, assembly, stretch forming, deburring and inspection to tight tolerances on aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and Inconel., • Work to detailed engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions., • Set and operate machinery including fly press, brake press, linisher and other metal-forming equipment., • Ensure all tools, jigs and fixtures are up to date, maintained and compliant., • Hand-form prototype panels and components using fine-limit techniques., • Execute deburring, drilling, trimming, filing, grinding and other finishing operations., • Work to aerospace quality standards and industry specifications., • Ensure components are produced to drawing requirements and customer specification., • Assist in the integration of fabricated components with machined parts. Requirements – Experience • Extensive experience in precision sheet metal fabrication and fine-limit engineering., • Strong understanding of sheet metal processes, fabrication methods and assembly techniques., • Proven experience working in the aerospace or defence sector., • Skilled in hand-forming techniques and shaping complex geometries., • Experience working with exotic metals i, • ncluding titanium and Inconel., • Competent in integrating fabricated assemblies with machined components. Requirements – Personal Attributes • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing precision work., • Ability to follow complex drawings and technical data accurately., • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or within a team., • Excellent problem-solving capability., • Good communication skills and a proactive approach to quality and improvement. Benefits • Healthcare contribution scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing after 5 years), • Family-friendly working hours (flexibility on start/finish times + early Friday finish), • Life assurance (4× salary), • Company pension (3% contribution), • Whirlpool discount scheme, • Free on-site parking