Fitter

Short Brothers a Boeing Company; 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

Real and exciting career opportunities

Overtime rates and shift allowances

Generous life cover

Job summary

Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, in Belfast NI is seeking a skilled fitter. You will work on aerospace components, with full training provided and a clear career path. The role is based on a 36-hour week with competitive pay and benefits.

The package starts at £33,795 and rises to £36,782.72, with overtime and shift premiums potentially available. Applicants with an engineering apprenticeship or four years in a skilled role with relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or four years in a skilled role with a relevant qualification.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work to drawing schedules.
• Willingness to work a range of shifts and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Check kit parts to drawing schedules and manufacture aerospace hardware to a high standard.
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment on site.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and work across shifts, with overtime as needed.

Skills

Fitter Mechanic

Education

Aircraft mechanical engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Parts 1 & 2

Job description

Fitter £33,795 starting 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

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. Youll 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 Companys Northern Ireland sites.

Qualifications

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
• in a similar skilled trade

OR 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 18th August

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.

Skills: Fitter Mechanic

Benefits: See advert ADZN1_NI