Aircraft Major Assembly Technician

Britten-Norman; Bembridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace SME is seeking an Aircraft Major Assembly Technician to perform production line fitting and ensure quality standards. The role offers flexible working hours and a permanent, full-time position with excellent benefits, including a generous leave policy and professional development support.

Benefits

36 annual leave days

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Flu vaccination

Dental and optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Support with learning and professional development

Health screening and therapies

Digital GP

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with aircraft production.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Production Line fitting and installation to aircraft.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Maintain clean and safe working areas.

Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Team Support

Engineering Drawings

Education

5 GCSEs Grade C/4+ incl Maths / English

Level 3 qualification in related subject

Aircraft related engineering apprentice

Tools

Lean Manufacturing Qualification

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• Salary: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits
• Standard Hours: Flexible Working / 40 hours per week
  

Department: New Build

Location: Bembridge

Description

• Employment type: Permanent
• Employment basis: Full Time
• Salary: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits
• Standard Hours: Flexible Working / 40 hours per week
  

Britten-Norman is the producer of one of the most successful civil aircraft ever manufactured in the UK and is now the UK’s only independent civil aircraft manufacturer. We are also a leading aerospace SME, offering a market leading range of aviation related services internationally.

We are seeking a skilled Aircraft Assembly Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will carry out Production Line fitting to aircraft from detail to final installation stages and release to flight shed and/or maintenance of aircraft as directed and will work to completion deadlines in accordance with specific instructions and to produce the work on time and to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Line Fitting, installation to an aircraft
• Identify in conjunction with Assembly Supervisor areas of improvement within build process.
• Follow the schedule to achieve KPI’s.
• Responsible for ensuring quality standards are maintained to the highest level in compliance with the Company Quality Assurance Procedures.
• Ensure that aircraft workstation and working areas clean and safe in accordance with current flight safety, health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Maintain audit requirements by completing relevant documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to work and support multi-disciplined teams in the introduction of new products and processes into full manufacture.
• Maintain tool control.
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5 GCSEs Grade C/4+ incl Maths / English
• Aircraft related engineering apprentice or armed forces equivalent
• Level 3 qualification in related subject would be highly desirable
• Any relevant lean manufacturing qualification i.e. NVQ, BTEC would be highly desirable.
• Experience with aircraft production.
• Experience of working to engineering drawings and specifications
• High level of health and safety awareness
  
  

Benefits

• 36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
• Private healthcare scheme
• Flu vaccination
• Dental and optical cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
• Health screening and therapies
• Digital GP
• Referral bonus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Aviation & Aerospace

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