Shop Fettler / Deburring Operative

We are looking for a keen and hard-working individual to support the team in our Milling and Turning cells in the production and surface finishing of a range of aerospace metallic components.

Based at our premises in Romford, you will be working within a clean and friendly environment. Reporting to the Machine Shop Manager, the role will involve the utilization of a range of hand tools, both manual and powered, to improve the overall appearance of our products, ensuring they achieve the customer specification requirements. Materials involved include aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium.

Key deliverables:

• To manually or mechanically improve the surface finish and appearance of a range of machined components by removing burrs, cusps, and residual swarf.
• Checking and verifying quantities against manufacturing documentation.
• Carrying out feature checks using calibrated gauges to confirm acceptability of parts prior to further processing.
• To liaise with all other departments as required to ensure smooth and efficient progress of all production schedule requirements.
• To ensure that a clean and tidy work area is maintained throughout the shop floor, and to ensure goods are correctly stored and protected.
• To ensure compliance with relevant Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, performance, policies, and procedures.

Full training will be provided, however experience of using small hand tools, scrapers, files, and abrasive media e.g., Scotchbrite would be an advantage as well as having worked in a machine shop or similar workshop environment.

As well as a competitive salary you will receive the following benefits:

• Benenden Healthcare – employee contribution scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holidays, initially 23 days plus bank holidays (increases to 26 days in the fifth year of employment)
• Family Friendlier working hours (some flexibility possible on start / finish times and shorter working day on Fridays)
• Life Assurance (four times salary)
• Pension Scheme (Company Contribution 3%)
• Whirlpool Discount Scheme
• On-site parking

It is a great opportunity to grow with an already successful business. So, if you feel you have the right attributes and skills and would like to work for a buoyant company with excellence at its core, then send your CV to: human.resources@xcelaerospace.com