Sheet Metal Worker

Sheet Metal Worker

£35,200 + Competitive benefits package
Burnley
Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical is proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a Sheet Metal Worker to work at their facility based 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.
• Ability to understand, interpret and work to Engineering drawings and to work to tight tolerances.
• Ability to use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure component conformity to drawing requirements.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy working environment.
• Setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.
• Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces where necessary.
• Sharing knowledge and experience and support coaching and mentoring to new employees and apprentices.
• Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives across Shop Operations (e.g. Lean Manufacturing, 6S initiatives, cost reductions, housekeeping).
• To carry out any other duties that may be 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.

Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website. If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency. gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 27/3/2026

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