Sheet Metal Engineer

This full-time Sheet Metal Engineer role in Avonmouth involves producing accurate components within a small CNC Punch, Bend and Fitting team for a Bristol manufacturer serving aerospace, defence and nuclear sectors. Working 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, the successful candidate will interpret engineering drawings and set up Amada Acute turret presses, HFE100-3 and HF50/12 press-brakes, plus a Hare 80T press and manual Pierce-All machine. Bench hand fitting duties also feature. Applicants need proven sheet metal fabrication experience, competence with CNC machinery and the ability to read technical specifications precisely. Pay is £16.50 hourly.

Sheet Metal Engineer Department: CNC Punch / Bend / Fitting Location: Avonmouth, Bristol Contract Type: Full Time. 37.5 Hours Monday-Friday

THE COMPANY Is a well-established Bristol based manufacturing firm which produces high quality, sheet metal & precision engineered products predominantly for the Aerospace, Defence and Nuclear industries.

JOB DESCRIPTION Working primarily in the CNC Punching, Bending and Fitting department as part of a small team, producing accurate sheet metal parts.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read & interpret engineering drawings.
• Set-up and operate Amada Acute CNC Turret Press.
• Set-up and operate Amada Press-brakes (HFE100-3 & HF50/12).
• Set-up and operate Hare 80T Press.
• Set-up and operate manual Pierce-All punching machine.
• General hand fitting bench work, working with jigs & fixtures.
• Liaising with the Engineering Manager and the Production Planner to meet company targets.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings.
• GCSE Maths & English - Grade C (or equivalent)
• A working knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing techniques.
• Experience of setting and operating an Amada Press brake or similar bending machine tool.
• Experience of setting and operating an 80T Hare press or Pierce All or similar press machine.
• Experience of setting and operating an Amada turret press or similar punching machine tool.
• Experience in off-line programming for both the Turret press and Press brake. (Radan or similar)
• Ability to re-set parts (after heat-treatment for example).
• Ability to check own work prior to independent inspection.
• Flexibility to be able to be useful, where required anywhere within the company.
• Suitable skills with Microsoft Word/Excel to assist with the creation of job setup sheets.

Rate: £16.50 per hour (depending on skills, capability and experience) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Mon to Thurs = 7.15 to 16.00, Fri = 7.15 to 12.00.

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