Fitter

Spirit AeroSystems; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour working week

Generous holiday allowance

Occupational Health onsite

Overtime rates

Job summary

Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, is hiring a Fitter in Northern Ireland. Training will be provided; aircraft-fitting experience is not essential. You will read drawings and manufacture aerospace hardware to a high standard, while maintaining a safe working environment.

The role offers a 36-hour week, generous holiday allowance, on-site Occupational Health, and potential overtime premiums. Applicants should have a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and at least four years in a

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and relevant qualification.
• Four years’ experience in a skilled role alongside a relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Check kit parts to drawing schedules and manufacture aerospace hardware to a high standard.
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, following site procedures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and work a range of shifts including overtime at Northern Ireland sites.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

City & Guilds Parts 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Overview

Fitter

£33,795 starting Salary

Are you a skilled tradesperson looking for a new challenge?

Work on varied and exciting work packages, enjoy exceptional training, salary, and benefits.

This role is at Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, a subsidiary comprising aerospace manufacturing programmes and capabilities, research, development and engineering services, and aftermarket business.

At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters — and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space, and defence solutions, with safety, quality, and trust at the heart of everything we do. People are respected, ideas listened to, and good work is recognised.

We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.

Earn £33,795(£18.05 per hour) rising to £36,782.72(£19.65 per hour), overtime and shift premiums may be available.

Some of the excellent benefits on offer:

• 36-hour working week
• Generous holiday allowance
• Occupational Health onsite
• Real and exciting career opportunities
• The chance to work on new and varied work and projects
• Attractive overtime rates and shift allowances
• Generous life cover

Responsibilities

Aircraft-fitting experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

After initial product training, your role will involve checking kit parts to drawing schedules, manufacturing a range of aerospace hardware to a high standard, and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.

You’ll also need to be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and be happy to work a range of shifts plus overtime, as required, at any of Short Brothers, a Boeing Company’s Northern Ireland sites.

Qualifications

To be part of our success story, you’ll have:

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship as an: Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Motor Mechanic, Sheet Metal worker, Coach Builder, Coppersmith, Aircraft Technician, Carpenter, Mechanical & Maintenance Fitter, Panel Beater, Sheet Metal, Pattern Maker, Toolfitter, Car Body Operator, Boiler Maker, Machinist, Pipe Fitter, Diesel Fitter, Plumber, Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Welder, Fabricator, or in a similar skilled trade
• Four years’ experience in a skilled role, plus a relevant qualification, ie City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline.

Completed applications must be submitted by 12pm on Friday 30th October

The company employs people from all sections of the community and is committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.