Aerospace Fitter: Growth, Benefits & Career Development

Magellan Aerospace Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Mental health support

Business performance bonus

Career development

Continued learning

Long service awards

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Free parking

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Magellan Aerospace Limited in Wales is seeking Semi-Skilled and Skilled Fitters to assemble aircraft components and machined parts to customer specifications, following SOPs and drawings. This permanent, full-time role offers multiple shift patterns and a unionised site with Unite the Union partnership.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ level 3 in fitting/assembly or similar, 3 years’ experience, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering- Fitting and Assembly, or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar job.
• Able to identify components and select tooling/jigging media and carry out a given operation in the routing in compliance with the engineering drawings in multi-disciplines.
• GCSE or equivalent including Maths & English.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• There is a physical element to this role lifting parts to and from a work area bench.

Responsibilities

• To ensure all tooling is present and of an acceptable standard prior to use and reporting any issues through the SQDCP process and maintaining any tooling in use
• To ensure that all supporting documentation is maintained and used where provided to ensure the correct assembly of parts e.g. Visual Aids, Standard Operating Procedures, Drawings, Specifications
• Responsible for the completion of all aspects of related operational documentation
• To ensure the mixing and use of sealants in line with any traceability requirements, storage requirements and use by dates
• Responsible for cleaning and ensuring part is of an acceptable standard before submitting to Inspection
• Ability to identify when things are deviating from the standard and seek advice from approved personnel on how to rectify the issue
• Responsible for reporting all component / machine non-conformances using the appropriate forms to the Team Leader or Quality Inspector
• Be active in identifying improvements within the assembly processes
• To ensure all measuring equipment is calibrated
• Verify parts are correct to the job card and processed following customer specifications
• Responsible for identifying any failures with parts, completion of NCR forms and escalating to the Line Manager for rectification work
• Ensure that processes and procedures are followed to ensure all tasks are performed efficiently and to the required quality standard
• Must comply with relevant Environment, Health and Safety legislation and company policies, procedures and safe working systems
• The job has responsibility for cross checking that all of the prior operations have been completed prior to commencing this operation
• Other reasonable requests maybe asked

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem analysis

Co-ordination

Flexibility

Integrity

Education

NVQ level 3 Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering- Fitting & Assembly

GCSE maths & English

Tools

SAP or MRP

Crane licence

Pedestrian forklift licence

Job description

Magellan Aerospace Limited in Wales is seeking Semi-Skilled and Skilled Fitters to assemble aircraft components and machined parts to customer specifications, following SOPs and drawings. This permanent, full-time role offers multiple shift patterns and a unionised site with Unite the Union partnership.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ level 3 in fitting/assembly or similar, 3 years’ experience, and strong attention to detail.