At a Glance
- Tasks: Fit and maintain aircraft engine components with precision and care.
- Company: Leading manufacturer in aviation and power generation with a global reach.
- Benefits: Earn £35,500 plus overtime, enjoy 27 days holiday, and a 10% pension contribution.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for career growth and training.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on cutting-edge technology in aviation.
- Qualifications: Professional qualification in sheet metal work and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35500 - 35500 £ per year.
Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters
- £35,500 plus overtime!
- 10% Employer Pension Contribution
- 27 days holiday (+ Bank Holidays!!)
- Early finish Friday!
- Lancashire
THE COMPANY
My client specializes in the manufacturing of complex fabrication and precision machined components, including gas turbine engines. They serve customers around the world in commercial and military aviation, power generation, the marine industry, rotary wing, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Due to a significant increase in orders, they need to recruit several Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters.
THE JOB
The Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters will be responsible for fitting, maintaining, and repairing aircraft engine components. Working hands-on, efficiently and to high quality standards, you will be working alongside and supporting other key business areas across the site. (This is a day’s role 07:30 – 16:00).
The Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters essential duties and responsibilities under direct supervision will include:
- Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
- Carry out fabrication work to prescripted aircraft standards to fall in line with sheet metal processes.
- Ability to understand, interpret and work to Engineering drawings and to work to tight tolerances.
- Ability to use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure component conformity to drawing requirements.
- General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy working environment.
- Setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.
- Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces where necessary.
- Sharing knowledge and experience and support coaching and mentoring to new employees and apprentices.
- Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives across Shop Operations. (I.e. Lean Manufacturing, 6S initiatives, cost reductions, housekeeping).
- To carry out any other duties that may be necessary to meet departmental objectives.
ABOUT YOU
The Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters will be time-served with a professional qualification and have:
- Excellent communication skills
- Team Player with the ability to work alone and use own initiative with minimum supervision.
- Flexible approach to working various shift patterns
- Flexible approach to working across multiple departments
- Willingness to be trained across departments, supporting flexible working requirements
- Pro-active approach to the future success of the business
- Knowledge and experience on high temperature alloys is a distinct advantage
- TIG welding experience would be a distinct advantage.
THE OFFER
The client offers the Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters a generous base salary of £35,500, 10% company pension contribution, 27 days holiday, life assurance cover, benefits, and potential overtime.
Sheet Metal Worker / Fitter in Burnley employer: ADE Recruitment Limited
Join a leading manufacturer in Lancashire, specialising in complex fabrication and precision machined components for the aviation and power generation industries. With a strong commitment to employee development, a positive work culture, and generous benefits including a competitive salary, pension contributions, and ample holiday, this company offers a rewarding environment for Sheet Metal Workers / Fitters looking to grow their careers while contributing to innovative projects.
