Skilled Fitter

Morson Talent; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking Skilled Fitters to work in Brighton, England. The successful candidates will assemble and trim aircraft components with opportunities for overtime and long-term employment. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, along with good coordination and teamwork skills. Offering a competitive pay rate with potential increases after training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant trade experience assembling aircraft components using drawings.
• Attend a Trade Test involving drilling, riveting, and countersinking.
• Good understanding of composite manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and trim composite and metallic aircraft components.
• Drill/Ream/Countersink composite and metallic components.
• Set aircraft components in calibrated build jigs.
• Deburr and under head radius of aircraft components.
• Use nut runners and pre-set torque guns for bolting.
• Participate in local continuous improvement activities.
• Work in line with Health & Safety site requirements.

Skills

Ability to assemble and trim composite and ancillary materials to close tolerances

Good hand skills and coordination

Understand aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems

Ability to operate CNC machines and processes

Self-motivated team player with good communication skills

Willingness to undertake training in composite manufacturing

Ability to self-certify own work

Working knowledge of IT systems including SAP and Microsoft

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ3 or City and Guilds Level 3

Job description

Overview

Morson are recruiting for Skilled Fitters to work in Bristol for our prestigious client, at their site in Western Approach. Roles are also 6 months ongoing with poss temp to perm opportunity after 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and trim composite and metallic aircraft components
• Drilling/Reaming/Countersinking of composite and metallic components
• Set aircraft components in calibrated build jigs
• Deburring and under head radius of aircraft components and assemblies
• Fettling using approved and calibrated setting tools
• Use of nut runners and pre-set torque guns for bolting
• Participate fully in local continuous improvement activities
• Work in line with Health & Safety site requirements

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ3 or City and Guilds Level 3
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant trade experience assembling aircraft components using drawings and processes
• If CV accepted will need to attend a Trade Test on site involving drilling, riveting and countersinking, working with Composite

Key Skills

• Ability to assemble and trim composite and ancillary materials to close tolerances
• Good hand skills and coordination
• Understand aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems
• Ability to operate CNC machines and processes as required
• Self-motivated team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both alone and in small teams
• Ability and willingness to undertake training and understanding of composite manufacturing techniques and processes
• To take responsibility to “self-certify” own work
• Working knowledge of IT systems including SAP and Microsoft packages

Shift pattern

• Averaged 37.5 per week
• 12/6.5 - Day Shift
• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 6am-6pm; Sunday 6am–12noon
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday 6am-6pm

Rate

• PAYE
  • £23.04 on shift (£18.43 PAYE on days whilst training, approx. 2 weeks). Once stamp obtained (about 3 months) the rate goes up to £24.06
  • £27.65 overtime in the week
  • £36.86 overtime weekends