Sheet Metal Worker

Morson are recruiting Sheet Metal Workers on behalf of our prestigious defence client, BAE Systems. Successful candidates must be time served and able to provide valid apprenticeship papers.

The Operations division are involved in the repair and refit of both Royal Naval and Commercial vessels. The work will be completed in various workshops throughout the dockyard. Within this role you will gain an understanding of plate work and be able to demonstrate the various techniques used in ship repair industry.

Salary:£34,640.00, uplifts for Shifts and Overtime

Main contract hours: Mon – Thur 07.30 to 16.15, with 45 min unpaid lunch, Fri 07.30 to 12.30

Benefits: Pension, Employee share plans, Green Car scheme, Private health plans, Shopping discounts, Annual incentive

Holidays: 25 days increasing to 26 days after the 5 year and to 27 days after 10 years of service

What you’ll be doing:

Understand and follow written and/or oral instructions

Have all the basic hand skills, i.e., burning & chamfering of various gauges and types of plate and extrusions

Experienced in the use of Guillotines, rolling machines, drilling machines, and folding machines including CNC operation

Tack welding (Training/Qualification can be provided)

Accurate marking off using measuring tools, being familiar with the use of straight edges, sprit levels, set squares, chalk/string lines, plumb bobs etc

Ability to accurately mark out sheet plate/extrusions

Correct use of grinders and associated consumables whilst adhering to the HAVS regulations

Experience in use of strong-backs and fairing aids to prevent distortion

Bending and forming of various gauges and types of plate

Have and understanding of Q.C inspection or process experience

There may be occasions when you would be asked to work/travel outside of the main location

Your skills and experiences:

Good hand tool knowledge and experience in Sheet metal fabrication and different types of materials such as aluminium, stainless S and steel

Interpret and work from drawings and guidance as required

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.