Skilled Fitter

Morson Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting for a Skilled Composite Aircraft Fitter to join our aerospace manufacturing team. You will fit, trim and assemble composite and metallic components to tight tolerances, using drawings and approved data.

The role operates on a 12/7 day shift (06:00–18:00) with weekend overtime and attractive shift rates. A relevant apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 is required, with at least three years of trade experience in aircraft assembly.

Qualifications

• Three years' relevant trade experience assembling aircraft components from drawings and processes.
• Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 is required.
• Experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking and riveting.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and trim composite and metallic aircraft components to close tolerances from drawings.
• Work from engineering processes and approved data in a precision aerospace environment.
• Set components in calibrated build jigs, deburr and fettling with hand tools.

Skills

Drilling

Reaming

Countersinking

Riveting

Calibrated build jigs

Deburring

Fettling

Nut runners

Torque guns

Education

Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2

Tools

CNC processes

SAP

Quality systems

Self-certification

Job description

£24.53 per hour PAYE on shift | Weekend overtime £38.33 | 12/7 day shift

Specialist aircraft work. Strong shift earnings. Serious composite experience.

Morson Edge is looking for a

Skilled Composite Aircraft Fitter to work on aircraft main wing assemblies and sub-assemblies, combining composite and metallic structures within a precision Aerospace manufacturing environment.

This opportunity would suit experienced

Aircraft Fitters, Composite Fitters, Aircraft Structures Fitters, Composite Technicians, Aircraft Technicians, Structures Technicians, Sheet Metal Fitters or Aerospace Fitters with a strong background in aircraft assembly.

Once on shift, you'll earn

£24.53 per hour PAYE, with overtime at

£28.75 during the week and

£38.33 at weekends. Initial training on day shifts is paid at £19.16 per hour.

The

12/7 day shift averages 40.25 hours per week, working 06:00–18:00:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

As a

Composite Aircraft Fitter, you'll assemble and trim composite and metallic aircraft components to close tolerances, working from aircraft drawings, engineering processes and approved technical data.

You'll need experience with

drilling, reaming, countersinking and riveting, alongside setting components in calibrated build jigs, deburring, fettling and using nut runners and pre-set torque guns.

An

apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 is required, alongside a minimum of

three years' relevant trade experience assembling aircraft components from drawings and processes.

Successful applicants will complete an onsite practical trade test covering

drilling, riveting and countersinking with composite materials.

Experience of CNC processes, SAP, quality systems and self-certification would be advantageous.

Composite capability. Aircraft precision. Shift rates that reward your skill.