Sheet Metal Worker

Chevron Recruitment Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for skilled Sheet Metal Workers for a contract in Manchester. The role involves aircraft modifications for a major project transforming a passenger airliner into a freighter. Candidates should have completed an aircraft engineering apprenticeship and ideally possess over 5 years of live aircraft and structures experience. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards in the removal of structural sections, adhering to procedures, and implementing modifications. Competitive hourly rates and opportunities for overtime are available.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have completed an aircraft engineering apprenticeship.
• 5 years of experience with live aircraft and structures is ideal.
• Must pass a Hands on and Written Assessment Test before starting.

Responsibilities

• Remove major aircraft structural sections while stress jacked.
• Work to fine tolerances and high standards.
• Uphold high standards of housekeeping.

Skills

Aircraft engineering apprenticeship

5 years live aircraft experience

Hands on and Written Assessment Test

Experience in aircraft modification

Reading manufacturers drawings

Excellent hand skills

Good organisational skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of MS Office applications

Job description

Location Manchester Discipline: Aerospace & Aviation, Engineering Job type: Interim / Project Consulting Salary: £36 Contact name: Nick Hyde

Contact email: [e-mail] Job ref: 37489 Published: 4 months ago

Role

Sheet Metal Workers - Contracting

Location

Manchester

Hourly rate

£36.00 per hour

Shifts

Mon – Thurs 12pm to 10:30pm – OT available normal shift or their own shift on Friday, early only for Saturday OT

Mon – Fri 7am – 3:30pm – Saturday early OT available

Duration

To be confirmed

Project Scope

The transformation of the largest, current passenger production airliner, and convert it into a world class, market leading Air Freighter! We are hiring for candidates to support our B777 Passenger to Freighter modification project at Manchester.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Removal of major aircraft structural sections, whilst stress jacked.
• Working to fine tolerances and high standards.
• Upholding high standards of housekeeping.
• Adhering to company and manufacturers procedures.
• Implementing modifications from drawings and procedures.

Skills And Abilities

• Completed aircraft engineering apprenticeship, production or Live aircraft.
• Ideally 5 years live aircraft and structures experience.
• Candidates must pass a Hands on and Written Assessment Test, in order to start on this program
• Demonstratable experience in aircraft modification/production environment
• Experience of implementing and carrying out aircraft component modifications.
• Experienced and capable of reading manufacturers drawings and SRMs.
• Excellent hand skills
• Takes full ownership and responsibility for own tasks.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good communicator.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Eligible to work in the UK.