Hydraulic Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Hydraulic Fitter at their Ansty Park site. The role involves working on valve components for aircraft braking systems, utilizing advanced test rigs and equipment. Candidates should have experience in hydraulic testing and assembly, with a focus on ensuring safety and compliance. This position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits including career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free Car Parking

Competitive Pay

Career Progression Opportunities

Pension Contributions up to 10%

25+ Holidays plus Statutory Days

Subsidized Canteen with Starbucks

Life Assurance

Annual Cash Incentive

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic testing and assembly is essential.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use basic inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydraulic fitting duties using test rigs to assemble valve components.
• Complete full valve lifecycle tasks: disassembly, cleaning, assembly, testing.
• Maintain traceability and certification through stamping and digital records.

Skills

Hydraulic Testing

Assembly

Valve Experience

Manufacturing Experience

Reading Engineering Drawings

Job description

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About the Company

This business is an international leader in the aerospace, defence, and energy markets, employing more than 60,000 people at over 40 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide.

They work closely with their customers to deliver technologically differentiated systems and products for demanding environments, with high certification requirements across core markets. Through engineering and operational excellence, they build broad installed bases of equipment and provide services and support for approximately 73,000 aircraft.

Core Values

Winning culture, valued customers, passionate people, and engaged leadership have contributed to their success.

The Role

Hydraulic fitter at the Ansty Park site, working on valve components for aircraft braking systems, utilizing test rigs and equipment for aerospace valve new product development.

Responsibilities

1. Perform hydraulic fitting duties using test rigs to assemble valve components.
2. Complete full valve lifecycle tasks: disassembly, cleaning, assembly, testing, fault-finding, and documentation.
3. Ensure correct use of parts and consumables, verify specifications against engineering drawings.
4. Maintain traceability and certification through stamping and digital records, ensure a safe working environment.
5. Report equipment, documentation, or component issues and contribute to process improvements.

Skills Required

• Experience with hydraulic testing and assembly is essential, preferably in braking systems but not mandatory.
• Valve experience is critical; hydraulic and/or pneumatic experience is a plus.
• Manufacturing experience in similar roles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use basic inspection tools.

Benefits

Free car parking, competitive pay, career progression opportunities, pension contributions up to 10%, 25+ holidays plus statutory days, subsidized canteen with Starbucks, life assurance, ACIP (Annual Cash Incentive), employee assistance program for health and wellbeing, employee discounts, income protection, business resource groups, and volunteering days.