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Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator
Xcel Aerospace are looking for an Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator to learn about fine limit sheet metal processes and procedures. You will be involved with manufacturing aerospace components made from aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel. This is an excellent opportunity to join our engineering firm, whose expertise is in high demand.
General purpose:
The Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator will spend time within the sheet metal fabrication cell and will learn about processes and procedures.
The apprentice will operate within the mandatory customer and internal specifications and inspect products accordingly. The Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator will learn how to effectively and safely use fly presses, brake presses, waterjet and welding.
Key deliverables:
- Manufacture aerospace components according to procedures and instructions provided
- Setting and operating machinery used in the manufacture of sheet metal components
- Learning and efficiently operating hand tools, deburring tools, drills, fly presses
- Learning and efficiently operating TIG welders, spot welders
- Learning and efficiently operating waterjet
- Verify the conformity of parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies in line with engineering drawings, the quality management system and any special customer requirements
- Identify and report non-conformance as per the company procedure
- Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and Health Safety Environment policies and procedures
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Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in:
- English (grade GCSE A* - C (9 - 4))
- Maths (grade GCSE A* - C (9 - 4))
- Science (grade GCSE A* - C (9 - 4))
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Skills
- Good numerical skills
- Able to measure calculations
- Good verbal communicator
- Good writing skills
- Team working skills
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work to time scales
- Promote quality standards
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work
- Display a positive attitude
- Enthusiastic learner
- Eager to learn
Xcel Aerospace is a leader in delivering manufacturing excellence within the global aerospace market. We provide high quality components and assembly parts and our strong reputation as a world class supplier of manufactured aerospace components supports thousands of flight hours every year.
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