Skilled Aircraft Fitter

Searchability NS&D; Filton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Job summary

Airbus in Filton is seeking a Skilled Aircraft Fitter to join the Build Production team on a 12-month contract, with the potential for permanency. The role is on-site, 35 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, early start, with overtime available.

You will read engineering drawings, drill, shim and seal using power tools, and work in confined spaces. Time-served apprenticeship and strong health and safety awareness are essential; training may lead to 1st party certification.

Qualifications

• Time served Apprenticeship in an engineering field.
• Ability to read aircraft drawings and engineering instructions.
• Experience using power tools for drilling, shimming and sealing.
• Self-motivated with good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Openness to continuous improvement and new ways of working.
• Strong Health & Safety standards understanding.
• Comfortable in confined and physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Work from engineering drawings and instructions on aircraft fittings.
• Use power tools for drilling, shimming and sealing as required.
• Operate safely in confined spaces and tanks when needed.

Skills

Time-served Apprenticeship

Read aircraft drawings

Power tools experience

Health & Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Confined spaces work

Self-motivated

Education

Time-served Apprenticeship (Engineering)

Job description

SKILLED AIRCRAFT FITTER

• £28.87 per hour via Umbrella
• 35 hours per week | Monday-Thursday, 6:30am-3:45pm
• Initial 12-month contract | Scope for permanent employment
• Filton | On-site | Overtime available

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, with a proud aeronautical heritage and a renowned UK site responsible for designing, testing and manufacturing wings for a range of commercial and military aircraft. Due to continued production requirements, they are looking for skilled aircraft fitters to join their Build Production team in Filton.

THE SKILLED AIRCRAFT FITTER ROLE:

As a Skilled Aircraft Fitter, you will join the Build Production team, working on various Airbus aircraft and completing aircraft fitting tasks to the required quality and safety standards.

You will work from engineering instructions and aircraft drawings, using power tools for tasks including drilling, shimming and sealing. The role may also involve working in confined spaces, including tank work where access and egress through oval-shaped manholes can be restricted and physically demanding.

Following successful completion of the relevant training courses, there will also be an opportunity to undertake 1st party certification.

SKILLED AIRCRAFT FITTER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Time served Apprenticeship required within an engineering field
• Ability to understand and work from aircraft drawings and engineering instructions
• Experience using power tools, including for drilling, shimming and sealing
• Self-motivated with good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Openness to continuous improvement and new ways of working
• Strong knowledge of and commitment to Health & Safety standards
• Comfortable working in confined and physically demanding environments