Sheet Metal Worker

Sheet Metal Worker

£35,200 + Competitive benefits package

Burnley – Days Only (Mon‑Fri)

Company: gap technical representing a manufacturing business near Burnley.

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
• Carry out fabrication work to prescribed aircraft standards to fall in line with sheet metal processes.
• Understand, interpret, and work to engineering drawings with tight tolerances.
• Use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure component conformity to drawing requirements.
• Perform general maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy working environment.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.
• Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces where necessary.
• Share knowledge and experience and support coaching and mentoring to new employees and apprentices.
• Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives across Shop Operations (Lean Manufacturing, 6S initiatives, cost reductions, housekeeping).
• Carry out any other duties necessary to meet departmental objectives.

• Time served with professional qualification.
• 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.

Application:
This vacancy is advertised on behalf of gap technical, an employment agency.

Closing Date: 27/8/2026.

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