Aerospace Composite Fitter – High Pay, Weekend Overtime

Morson Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting for a Skilled Composite Aircraft Fitter to join our aerospace manufacturing team. You will fit, trim and assemble composite and metallic components to tight tolerances, using drawings and approved data.

The role operates on a 12/7 day shift (06:00–18:00) with weekend overtime and attractive shift rates. A relevant apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 is required, with at least three years of trade experience in aircraft assembly.

Qualifications

• Three years' relevant trade experience assembling aircraft components from drawings and processes.
• Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 is required.
• Experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking and riveting.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and trim composite and metallic aircraft components to close tolerances from drawings.
• Work from engineering processes and approved data in a precision aerospace environment.
• Set components in calibrated build jigs, deburr and fettling with hand tools.

Skills

Drilling

Reaming

Countersinking

Riveting

Calibrated build jigs

Deburring

Fettling

Nut runners

Torque guns

Education

Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2

Tools

CNC processes

SAP

Quality systems

Self-certification

Job description

Morson Edge is recruiting for a Skilled Composite Aircraft Fitter to join our aerospace manufacturing team. You will fit, trim and assemble composite and metallic components to tight tolerances, using drawings and approved data.

The role operates on a 12/7 day shift (06:00–18:00) with weekend overtime and attractive shift rates. A relevant apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 is required, with at least three years of trade experience in aircraft assembly.