Skilled Fitter

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hour week over 4.5 days

Flexi-time scheme

33 days annual leave

5% pension contribution

Life insurance

Training and career plan

Enhanced sickness/maternity leave

On-site catering

Mobility opportunities

Job summary

Safran Nacelles is seeking skilled Fitters to join our Burnley manufacturing team. You will work on a production line assembling aircraft components to exact specifications, performing drilling, riveting, and fitting operations to tight tolerances while upholding the highest quality and safety standards.

Working from engineering drawings and master layouts, you will contribute to timely delivery of world-class aerospace products in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Engineering, Sheet Metal, or related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong practical skills using hand tools and assembly equipment.
• Experience with drilling, riveting, cutting, and assembly activities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft components in line with engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Carry out drilling, riveting, cutting, and fitting operations to fine tolerances.
• Install aerospace fasteners and rivets to a high standard.
• Produce quality work that meets engineering definitions and customer requirements.
• Follow manufacturing processes, specifications, and master layouts.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and workplace organisation standards.
• Work safely and identify and elevate any product or safety concerns.
• Contribute to achieving production and delivery targets.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Hand tools

Assembly

Drilling

Riveting

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Quality focus

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

City & Guilds engineering

Job description

Safran Nacelles is a world leader in aircraft nacelle design, manufacturing, and support. We are looking for skilled and motivated Skilled Fitters to join our Burnley manufacturing team, helping to build high-quality aerospace components used on some of the world's leading aircraft programmes.

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Join a Global Aerospace Leader

At Safran, excellence is a journey, and we'd love you to be part of it.

About the Role

As a Skilled Fitter, you will work on a production assembly line, assembling aircraft components to exact engineering specifications. You'll be responsible for carrying out precision drilling, riveting, cutting, and assembly operations while ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and workmanship.

Working from engineering drawings and master layouts, you will play a key role in delivering world-class aerospace products within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft components in line with engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Carry out drilling, riveting, cutting, and fitting operations to fine tolerances.
• Install a variety of aerospace fasteners and rivets to a high standard.
• Produce quality work that meets engineering definitions and customer requirements.
• Follow manufacturing processes, specifications, and master layouts.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and workplace organisation standards.
• Work safely and identify and elevate any product or safety concerns.
• Contribute to achieving production and delivery targets.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday (role dependent)
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (role dependent)
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.

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We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

What You'll Bring:

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds qualification in Engineering, Sheet Metal, or a related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong practical skills using hand tools and assembly equipment.
• Experience with drilling, riveting, cutting, and assembly activities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Aircraft assembly or sheet metal experience.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Continuous improvement experience.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent team player
• Strong work ethic and reliable timekeeping
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Safety and quality focused
• Organised and methodical in your work
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn