Skilled Aircraft Fitter

Guidant Global; Broughton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking skilled Aircraft Fitters for Airbus' Broughton site. The role involves assembly and repairs in wings manufacturing. Candidates should have completed an Aerospace or Engineering full Apprenticeship and have relevant experience in similar roles. Shift options include double days and nights. Join Airbus and contribute to a rich legacy in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or engineering roles is essential.
• Ability to conduct repairs on metallic and composite materials.
• Willingness to work in confined spaces or at height.

Responsibilities

• Engage in assembly, general fittings, and component installations.
• Conduct repairs on metallic and composite materials.

Skills

Mechanical Fitting

Sheet Metal Working

Shipwright

Maintenance Fitter/Electrician

Machinist

Education

Completed Aerospace or Engineering full Apprenticeship

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Join Guidant as we collaborate with the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. We are in the search for skilled Aircraft Fitters to join Airbus' dynamic team, based at the prestigious Broughton site where you will be situated within the Wing Build Production section.

If you have experience in a similar manufacturing or engineering role, you are invited to join us at Airbus and embark on essential and challenging work, as aircraft wings are among the most technically intricate components of an aircraft.

About the role

• Engage in assembly, general fittings, and component installations
• Conduct repairs on metallic and composite materials
• Occasionally work in confined spaces or at height

Flexible shift options

• Double Days: Week 1 - 06:00 to 13:10 pm, Week 2 - 13:30 pm to 20:40 pm (Mon to Fri)
• Nights: 20:45 pm to 06:00 am (Mon to Thurs)

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who have completed an Aerospace or Engineering full Apprenticeship including the following relevant specialties:

• Mechanical Fitting
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Shipwright
• Maintenance Fitter/Electrician
• Machinist

About Airbus

At Broughton, the site designs, tests, and manufactures the wings for all Airbus' commercial aircraft, except for the A220, directly sustaining about 9,000 UK jobs. Its home to a workforce of 6,000 Airbus highly skilled personnel, boasting a proud tradition of aerospace manufacturing dating back 80 years, having produced such aviation classics as the Wellington and Lancaster, and De Havilland's Mosquito and Comet.

Broughton is conveniently located in close proximity to major road networks, specifically the A55 and M53. The distances to the surrounding cities are as follows:

Chester: 7 miles, Wrexham: 10 miles, Liverpool: 18 miles, Warrington: 22 miles

Become a part of Airbus' continued legacy and apply today.