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
Salary description
£35000.00 - £42000.00 per year