Skilled Aircraft Fitter (Night Shifts)

Guidant Global; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Chester is seeking skilled Aircraft Fitters to join their team. This role involves assembly and repair of intricate aircraft wing components. Candidates must have completed a relevant Aerospace or Engineering apprenticeship and possess experience in mechanical fitting or similar fields. Work schedule includes night shifts, contributing to the legacy of aviation excellence.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have relevant specialties from an Aerospace or Engineering full Apprenticeship.
• Experience in roles such as Automotive Technician, Maintenance Fitter, or Toolmaker is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical Fitting

Sheet Metal Working

Composite Repair Specialist

Education

Completed Aerospace or Engineering full Apprenticeship

Job description

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.

Role overview

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

Shift

Nights: 20:45 to 06:00 (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
• Automotive Technician
• Maintenance Fitter/Electrician
• Aero Jig Fitter
• Toolmaker
• Machinist
• Fitter/Turner
• Composite repair specialist
• Heating/ventilation Technician (e.g. Gas Safe registered)

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.