Aircraft Parts Manufacturing & Repair Technician

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Air Force is seeking an Advance Manufacture and Repair Technician to work in a specially-equipped workshop to produce and repair aircraft components.

You will operate manual and computer-controlled machinery such as drilling, milling, cutting and forming equipment, manufacture or modify parts to strict standards, and consult with Aircraft Technicians on removal and fitting methods. The role may be based at any RAF Station in the UK with overseas deployments during exercises.

Qualifications

• Experience manufacturing or repairing aircraft parts to tight standards.
• Able to work with Aircraft Technicians to determine removal and fitting methods.
• Willing to be based on an RAF Station in the UK, with overseas service during exercises/operations.

Responsibilities

• Work in a workshop to make and repair aircraft components.
• Operate manual and computer-controlled machinery such as drilling, milling, cutting and forming equipment.
• Manufacture or modify parts to strict standards.
• Consult with Aircraft Technicians on best methods for removal and fitting.

Skills

Manual machining

CNC machining

Drilling

Milling

Tools

Drilling equipment

Cutting tools

Forming equipment

Job description

Royal Air Force is seeking an Advance Manufacture and Repair Technician to work in a specially-equipped workshop to produce and repair aircraft components.

You will operate manual and computer-controlled machinery such as drilling, milling, cutting and forming equipment, manufacture or modify parts to strict standards, and consult with Aircraft Technicians on removal and fitting methods. The role may be based at any RAF Station in the UK with overseas deployments during exercises.