Mechanical Fitter at MBDA

MBDA; Bolton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% total contributions

Overtime available

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA in Bolton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join the Manufacturing Operations team. The role involves assembly and certification of mechanical hardware builds for missile systems, with a focus on meeting time, cost, and quality targets on-site.

The position offers a full-time on-site contract with overtime opportunities and a company bonus up to £2,500, plus enhanced leave and generous pension contributions. Security checks are required after the offer stage.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship at Advanced Level or L3 Standard.
• Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Level 3 NVQ (if not from L3 apprenticeship)
• Reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions
• Fully conversant with manufacturing equipment, tools and measuring instruments
• Uses their initiative and can work without close supervision
• Goes 'the extra mile' to get work finished to a high standard
• Flexibility and adaptability

Responsibilities

• Ensuring completed hardware builds are manufactured in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications
• Maintaining a safe working environment in line with 5S policies
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all time, cost and quality requirements
• Ensuring assembly unit production costs are met
• Maintaining, to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
• Ensuring the completion of all manufacturing documentation
• Working closely with fellow Operators, Engineering and Quality to overcome any technical challenges and offer feedback for continuous improvement activities
• You will be working with a large team of multi-disciplined operators in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment
• The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices through to experienced skilled technicians, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different missile systems in development and production

Skills

Reading drawings

Manufacturing equipment

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Advanced Level / L3 Standard Apprenticeship

Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma)

NVQ Level 3 (if no L3 apprenticeship)

Tools

Measuring instruments

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our Manufacturing Operations team in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment.

Location: Bolton, ENG, GB. Contract: Full-time on site. Working schedule: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Salary: £43,537 Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity

This opportunity is for a Mechanical Fitter to join the Manufacturing team supporting assembly and certification of a variety of mechanical hardware builds, ranging from small fixtures through to complex missile systems, during all phases of the product lifecycle. You will be providing operations support to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

• Ensuring that completed hardware builds are manufactured in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications
• Maintaining a safe working environment in line with 5S policies
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all time, cost and quality requirements
• Ensuring assembly unit production costs are met
• Maintaining, to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
• Ensuring the completion of all manufacturing documentation
• Working closely with fellow Operators, Engineering and Quality to overcome any technical challenges and offer feedback for continuous improvement activities
• You will be working with a large team of multi-disciplined operators in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment
• The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices through to experienced skilled technicians, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different missile systems in development and production

What we're looking for from you:

• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
• Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions
• Fully conversant with all Manufacturing equipment, tools and measuring instruments
• Uses their initiative and can work without close supervision
• Goes 'the extra mile' to get work finished to a high standard
• Flexibility and adaptability

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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