Assembly Operative

FLITETEC LTD; Amersham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

25 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Critical Health Insurance

Death in service

Discretionary bonus

Sociable team

Job summary

Flitetec Ltd in Amersham is seeking Assembly Operatives to join our team. You will assemble aircraft interior components using polycarbonate, metals and composites, working to precise drawings and instructions to ensure high quality.

The role is full-time (38 hours/week) with a starting rate of £12.71 per hour, rising to £13.61 after probation. Benefits include generous holiday allowance, onsite parking, health insurance, and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow work instructions and drawings.
• Experience in assembly of manufactured components is beneficial.
• Aerospace interiors assembly experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Bonding and assembly of plastic aircraft interior products to drawings and times.
• Prepare and assemble composite components.
• Repair and overhaul damaged parts.
• Visually inspect and self-certify finished products.
• Follow lean manufacturing practices and participate in SQCDP meetings.
• Follow instructions and work collaboratively in a team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Read engineering drawings

Lean manufacturing

Self-motivation

Willing to learn

Tools

Band saws

Hand routers

Drills

Hand tools

Job description

Starting rate of £12.71 per hour increasing to £13.61 after successful completion of probation and training.

Are you our next team member?

If you want to be part of our continued growth and development helping our loyal customers in aviation, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the challenge of hands‑on assembly work? We are looking for Assembly Operatives to join our professional team based in Amersham.

You will be assembling a range of components primarily for the manufacture of aircraft interiors. Working with a range of materials, including polycarbonate, metals and composite materials, you will ensure all components are assembled to exacting standards.

The ideal applicant will possess strong attention to detail, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a flair for assembling components with speed and accuracy.

Full time hours: 38 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 07:30 - 16:15 and Friday 07:30-12:30 with a 30-minute lunch, and a short morning and afternoon break each day.

What can we offer you?

In return for your hard work, you will be offered a competitive wage and a great range of benefits including:

• Competitive wage of up to the advertised rate (dependent on experience),
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 10 years service) plus 8 bank holidays,
• Free onsite parking,
• Critical Health Insurance,
• Death in service cover (3 times your basic salary),
• Discretionary bonus scheme,
• Being part of a strong and sociable team.

What will I be responsible for?

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Bonding and assembly of plastic aircraft interior products, such as interior panels, meal tray tables, seat backs, literature pockets, magazine racks,
• Complete tasks to work instructions and drawing, meeting and exceeding operation manufacturing times,
• Preparation and assembly of composite components,
• Repair and overhaul damaged plastic components,
• Visually Inspect and self-certify finished products to key characteristics,
• Undertake training and carry out other production and assembly duties as required,
• Actively participate and contribute to lean manufacturing sessions to improve production efficiency key skills and competencies participating in regular SQCDP Board meetings.
• Has the ability to accurately follow work instructions and read engineering drawings,
• Previous experience in the assembly of manufactured components,
• Aerospace Interiors assembly experience will be an advantage (but not essential),
• Experience in the use of machinery including band saws, hand routers, drills, and hand tools,
• Be able to work under own initiative and as part of a professional team,
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy,
• Good hand to eye coordination,
• Willing to learn, develop and complete any required training.

Our Company

Source Make Integrate: Flitetec is a manufacturer of new and repaired and overhauled aircraft interior products and is certified for CAA Part 21 subpart G and EASA/CAA Part 145 release. We specialise in vacuum forming of polycarbonate materials, overhauling and producing products such as meal trays, seat backs, aisle side shrouds, centre console fairings, in arm tray liners, cocktail tables, infills, bump strips, mirrors, threshold strips, monument and galley floor fitting covers. Flitetec also stocks and distributes a large range of aviation components and products for defence and commercial aircraft applications.

Our customers include international and regional airlines, OEM manufacturers, MRO operators, leasing companies in UK, Europe, North America, Middle East and Far East.

Starting rate of £12.71 per hour increasing to £13.61 after successful completion of probation and training.

£12.71-13.61 per hour

Hours

38

Competitive wage of up to that advertised (dependent on experience) | 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days at 10 years service) plus 8 bank holidays | Workplace pension | Free onsite parking in Amersham | Critical Health Insurance | Death in service cover (3 times your basic salary) | Discretionary bonus scheme | Being part of a strong and sociable team.

31-08-2026

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