Sheet Metal Technician

Key responsibilities and duties

• Use hand skill as appropriate using multiple forming techniques to manufacture & fabricate aircraft structural parts from metallic raw materials (predominantly aluminium) using hand skills and tooling in combination with machinery techniques where needed

• To be able to interpret technical documentation

• To be able to work with aircraft technicians for fine adjustment of manufactured parts to ensure aircraft fitment

• Co-ordinate with the heat treatments team where needed

• Contribute to team delivery of agreed targets and goals

• Comply with current Tool Control procedure;

• Attend and contribute to team meetings;

• Support a climate of continuous improvement to assist productivity, quality and lean methodology;

• To achieve a maximum flexibility, team members will undertake training and train other team members

• Undertake work to highest level of competence;

• Agree to do other duties within the team to support team output;

• Work within and promote the Behavioural Competencies;

• Adherence to our Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals.

Competencies

Core

• Team worker that has the ability to fully interact with other team members;

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to provide advice as a subject matter expert.

Functional

• Full compliance and understanding of Quality Management System;

• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.

Organisational Relationships

• Reports directly to the Front Line Manager.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training

Essential

• Recognised indentured apprenticeship or military equivalent.

• Human Factors.

• Experience of working with forming parts from raw materials

Desirable;

• Suitable engineering qualification, preferably in an aviation area but not essential

• Familiar with Military MRP 145 and associated Regulatory Articles (RA’s).

Experience

• Previous experience within would be an advantage