Aircraft Trimmer

Willis Aviation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services provider in Tees Valley is looking for an Aircraft Trimmer to join their growing team. You will perform cabin and interior repairs, ensuring high standards of maintenance. The ideal candidate will have experience in aircraft trimming and knowledge of maintenance standards. This role offers competitive salaries, a flexible working environment, and various employee benefits including health support and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Company bonus

Flexible working patterns

33 days annual leave

Health & well-being support

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Retail discounts

Referral bonus

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Skilled in performing cabin and interior repair, modification, and maintenance work.
• Ability to deliver necessary services across aircraft disassembly and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Replace aircraft carpet, galley, and toilet flooring.
• Conduct cabin side wall touch-ups and repairs.
• Perform soft furnishing repairs and seat cover replacements.
• Sourcing of parts/materials for maintenance tasks.
• Record all work within the issued work pack or operator Tech Log.

Skills

Experience within an Aircraft trimmer or cabin role

Organized approach to daily job tasks

Knowledge of maintenance standards

Ability to use aircraft maintenance data

Initial Human Factors (HF) training

Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training

Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training

English Language proficiency (written & spoken)

Job description

Are you an Aircraft Trimmer looking to take your career to new heights?

What You’ll Do

WASL is expanding and we’re seeking skilled trimmers to be part of a high-performing team delivering essential services across aircraft disassembly, maintenance, storage, and return to service.

This is a role within the UK CAA and EASA Part 145 approved aircraft maintenance functional area. Aircraft trimmers perform cabin and interior repair, modification, and maintenance work under supervision to ensure that all cabins and other areas inside an airplane are well maintained.

Responsibilities

• Aircraft carpet, galley, and toilet flooring replacement.
• Cabin side wall touch-ups/repairs.
• Tedlar repairs.
• Soft furnishing repairs.
• Seat cover replacement.
• Tray table replacement.
• Seat pocket repairs.
• Sourcing of parts/materials.
• Work on IAW-approved maintenance data and design drawings.
• Record any work carried out within the issued work pack or operator Tech Log.
• Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work.

• Experience within an Aircraft trimmer or cabin role previously.
• Able to demonstrate an organized approach to daily job tasks;
• Knowledge of maintenance standards.
• Knowledge and ability to use aircraft maintenance data.
• Initial Human Factors (HF) training.
• Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training.
• Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training.
• English Language proficiency (written & spoken)

WASL offers a comprehensive benefit package to its eligible employees. This includes:

• Competitive salaries, company bonus, flexible working patterns
• 33 days annual leave including UK bank holidays, holiday buy & sell scheme
• Health & well-being support, company pension, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, retail discounts, referral bonus, death in service and more.

AboutUs

Willis Aviation Services Limited are part of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a pioneer and provider of global aviation services for over 45 years. Our facility at Teesside International Airport provides base maintenance, return to service, aircraft disassembly, short and long term aircraft storage, and ground and cargo handling services.

At Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), we are committed to fair hiring practices and building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We value every individual's contribution and make employment decisions based on job-related criterias such as qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform the role.

These are exciting times for Willis Aviation Services Limited as we continue to grow. If you’re ready to make a difference in aviation, apply today.

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