Metal Forming Operative

Elevation Recruitment Group's Skilled Shop Floor Team are proud to be working in partnership with a leading aerospace manufacturer based in Sheffield, who are looking to recruit an experienced Aerospace Metal Forming Operative due to continued growth and expansion.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly reputable business offering long-term stability, strong employee benefits, and the chance to work within a precision-driven aerospace environment.

Aerospace Metal Forming Operative Location: Sheffield
Salary: £30,793.38
Shifts: Rotating mornings and afters shifts

Duties & Responsibilities • Forming sheet metal components to engineering and customer specifications

• Performing operations using hand tools including riveting, drilling, and planishing


• Operating and using hand-held and air-powered tools safely and effectively


• Ensuring products are manufactured to the correct tolerances and meet both customer and internal quality standards, including NADCAP and AS9100 requirements


• Interpreting and working from engineering drawings and technical specifications


• Carrying out quality checks and inspections throughout the manufacturing process


• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in line with health & safety procedures


• Working collaboratively with production and quality teams to achieve production targets and maintain high standards

Skills & Experience Required • Previous experience within metal forming, sheet metal, or aerospace manufacturing environments

• Confident using hand tools and air-powered tools within a production setting


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings accurately


• Strong understanding of tolerances and quality standards


• Experience working to aerospace standards such as NADCAP or AS9100 would be advantageous


• Good attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work


• Reliable, motivated, and able to work effectively as part of a team

Benefits • 185 hours holiday per year, with the option to buy or sell up to 37 additional hours

• Paid Christmas shutdown


• 37-hour working week


• Early finish Fridays


• 4-day working week for night shift employees


• All bank holidays off


• Employee Assistance Programme


• YuLife app including 24/7 GP access and wellbeing rewards


• Bravo benefits scheme with discounts on shopping and gym memberships


• Salary sacrifice schemes including electric/hybrid cars and critical illness cover


• Free hot drinks on Fridays


• Westfield Health Scheme


• Free on-site parking

If you are an experienced manufacturing operative with a background in sheet metal or aerospace production, we would love to hear from you.

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