• Sheet metal workers cut, shape and assemble sheet metal to make parts using hand and machine tools (including mallets, thumbwheels, riveting guns and templates) according to engineering drawings.

• They make adjustments on primary parts, assemble them into subassemblies and then perform measurement checks.

• Sheet metal working is a physical job that requires employees to wear personal protective equipment for handling tools.

• The heaviest gauge parts are handled using a block and tackle.

• You would mostly be required to work on your own but bear in mind that the quality of your work has a major impact on the work of other people, such as welders, during the subsequent assembly process. The job involves normal work hours or shifts (either straight days or nights, or morning, afternoon and night shifts).

• You will also contribute to cost reduction and quality improvement efforts.

Job description Qualifications

Openings are available via

apprenticeships or initial

training:

• Vocational high-school

diploma in industrial sheet

metal work

• Vocational certificate

in sheet metal work

SHEET METAL WORKER

MANUFACTURE

• Essential skills include meticulousness and rigorous attention to detail, manual dexterity, being well organized and a practical mindset.

• The ability to focus and work unsupervised is also very important. Other basic skills include a solid grasp of geometry, the ability to read engineering drawings and good spatial awareness.

• Your role on the operational side calls for creativity and imagination and a thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental issues.

Skills 

Benefits

• Sheet metal workers

are in demand as few people

have the skills required to

work with the materials used

in the aerospace industry.

• It is possible to combine

this role with other manual

trades at Safran Aircraft

Engines (such as welding,

fitting or brazing).

• Once you have acquired

several years of experience,

there will be opportunities

to move into other

mechanical or control/

inspection jobs.

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Apply online:

www.safran-talent.com

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