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Sheet Metal Worker

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Posted on May 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Romford, Greater London, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£35k - £42k Annual
Full-Time
Sheet Metal Worker (Fine Limit)

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

Reference: 224496705

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Sheet Metal Worker

CV-Library

Posted on May 13, 2026 by CV-Library

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Romford, Greater London, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£35k - £42k Annual
Full-Time
Sheet Metal Worker (Fine Limit)

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
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Reference: 224496705

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