Mechanical Fitter – Missile Systems, On-Site, Bolton

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

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.