Sheet Metal Worker

  • Optima UK Inc Ltd
  • Jul 11, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Position: Sheet Metal Worker
Location: Commutable from Nottingham, Loughborough, Chesterfield and Derby

Shift: All Shifts - Days and Nights
Salary: 16.00 - 18.00 per hour

The Company:

The company is a well-established precision component manufactured which operates in multiple sectors including aerospace and Defence.

Sheet Metal Worker Position:

Due to the continued growth, the company is now recruiting for Sheet Metal Workers for their day shift on a permanent contract.

Responsibilities include:

  • Setting up to operate fabricating machines including brake press, guillotine and band saws to cut, bend and straighten metal as required.
  • Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials/ panels according to drawings or templates, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares and rulers.
  • Inspect individual parts, assemblies and installations for conformance to specifications, quality standards, using measuring instruments.
  • Shape metal materials using both hand and others tools including: Stretch Forming; Rubber Press; Brake Press; Pipe Bending primarily working with aluminium.

The Candidate:

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably within the aerospace or similar manufacturing industry
  • You must be competent at general Sheet Metal duties including; deburring, drilling, countersinking and forming.
  • Having previously worked in precision engineering/manufacturing is essential for this position
  • Primarily be working with aluminium.
  • Adhere and follow ISO9001 procedures

Licence/Certification Required:

Driving License