Sheet Metal Worker/Fitter

Wolverhampton
3 weeks ago
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Sheet Metal Worker - Aerospace

Sheet Metal Fabricator

Immediate opportunities exist for skilled Sheet Metal Workers, Fitters, or Welders, looking to get an opportunity to work within a prestigious Aerospace Engineering company in the West Midlands?

The company has a fantastic culture, the environment is modern and clean, and there is regular overtime available, paid at enhanced rates. The ability to achieve weekly gross pay values of £900-£1,500 is very possible.

Contracting positions will start as a minimum 6 month term, with some contracting roles becoming permanent at a future stage, based on performance and attitude, and not on a 'first-in' basis. The work is due to go on for multiple years.

Position summary:
The role involves the assembly and testing of light alloy and non-light alloy heat exchangers. Intricate work, this also includes preparing heat exchangers for chemical conversion and final fitting. The candidate must be prepared to work shifts and will report directly to the Team Leader.

Responsibilities:
• Fitting for welding shrinkage
• Produce weld preps etc.
• Adhere to technical specifications
• Read and understand engineering drawings and mark out where required.

Minimum Requirements:

  1. Ideal candidate will be apprentice trained; time served with City & Guilds or equivalent qualification
  2. Previous experience of Sheet Metal Working
  3. Teamwork
  4. Communication Skills
  5. Support ACE activities (5S, TPM, Turnbacks, Clinic)
  6. Basic SAP knowledge would be advantageous
  7. Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
  8. Previous experience of working in an aerospace environment would be advantageous

    Umbrella and standard PAYE options available to suit with regular overtime available.

    If this sounds like you, please respond to this advert with an updated version of your CV and call (phone number removed) to discuss in more detail.

    This position may involve access to export controlled information and hardware where an export license would be required for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Employment will be subject to satisfactory security checks, export license approval, and if required, completion of a non-disclosure agreement.

    Inside Right is acting as an employment business on behalf of a client partner.

    If you have not had a response to your application within 2 weeks, you may have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

    Skills Required

    Previous experience of Sheet Metal Working
    Welding
    TIG Welding
    Teamwork
    Communication Skills
    Support ACE activities (5S, TPM, Turnbacks, Clinic)
    Basic SAP knowledge would be advantageous
    Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
    Previous experience of working in an aerospace environment would be advantageous

    Qualifications Required
    Ideal candidate will be apprentice trained; time served with City & Guilds or equivalent qualification

    Keywords
    Sheet metal
    Fitter
    Testing
    Air tools
    Hand tools
    TIG
    Weld
    Welding
    Aerospace
    Tolerance

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