Sheet Metal Worker

Beighton
2 weeks ago
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Job Title: Aerospace Sheet Metal Worker
Sector: Aerospace & Manufacturing
Salary: £34,642.55 (£18.01 PH) including shift premium
Location: Sheffield, UK
Contract: Full-Time / Permanent / Morning & Afternoons

Verus Recruitment Partners are delighted to be working with a leading international aerospace manufacturer based in South Yorkshire.
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of exciting projects, we're looking to recruit a skilled Sheet Metal Worker on a full-time, permanent basis.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of a variety of sheet metal products, as well as carrying out dressing and finishing activities.

About the Job:
Carrying out sheet metal operations on fabricated parts including abrading, drilling, deburring, inserting, and general assembly.
Interpreting technical drawings and customer specifications.
Using fixtures and tooling for assembly and fitting inserts/rivets.
Operating stretch formers, brake presses, guillotines, and bandsaws.
Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and route card requirements.
Maintaining a clean, safe, and audit-ready work area.
Conducting autonomous maintenance checks and logging operations to NADCAP standards.
Identifying and reporting non-conforming parts throughout the process.
Seeking continuous improvement in methods and performance. About You:
Proven experience in sheet metal work across a variety of products.
Skilled in dressing and finishing fabricated parts.
Confident with assembly tooling, marking out, fitting inserts, and riveting.
Experience using stretch formers, brake press, guillotines, and bandsaws.
Understanding of lean principles, such as 5S.
Quality-driven and target-focused.
Accurate, organised, and able to interpret drawings.
Strong team player with excellent time management.
Comfortable working rotating Day and Morning shifts. What’s In It for You?
Competitive starting salary of £34,642.55 (including shift premium).
37-hour working week with an early finish every Friday.
185 hours holiday, plus:

Option to buy or sell 37 hours annually.
All bank holidays.
Paid Christmas shutdown (an extra 3 days' leave on top of allowance).
Free hot drinks every Friday – on the house!
Access to a robust Employee Assistance Programme (including up to 12 counselling sessions per year).
YuLife app – earn rewards for daily wellbeing activities like walking or meditating.
5% company pension contribution (option to match or exceed).
24/7 GP access via YuLife.
Discounts on shopping, gym memberships, and more through Bravo Benefits.
Westfield Health cover.
Salary sacrifice scheme for electric/hybrid vehicles.
Critical illness cover. For more information, please contact our Sheffield Team on (phone number removed).

Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Keywords: Sheet Metal Worker, Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. abrading, drilling, deburring, riverting

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