Skilled Fittter Nights

Morson Edge; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Skilled Composite Aircraft Fitter to work on main wing assemblies and sub-assemblies in a precision Aerospace environment. You will join a team assembling composite and metallic structures from drawings and processes.

During training, expect Mon-Fri 07:00-15:00 with pay at £18.43/hour. After qualification and stamping, night shifts pay £25.49/hour with overtime up to £40.04 on weekends and scale up after stamp.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds Level 2 is required.
• Minimum of three years' trade experience assembling aircraft components from drawings and processes.
• Experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking and riveting to close tolerances; setting components in calibrated build jigs; deburring and fettling.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and trim composite and metallic aircraft components to close tolerances from drawings and approved data.
• Drill, ream, countersink and rivet components using calibrated build jigs and torque tools.
• Deburr, fettling and fit components with nut runners and torque guns.
• Complete a practical trade test onsite covering drilling, riveting and countersinking with composite materials.
• Possess experience with SAP, CNC processes and quality systems would be advantageous.

Skills

Drilling and reaming

Countersinking

Riveting

Calibrated build jigs

Read engineering drawings

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds Level 2

Tools

CNC processes

SAP

Torque guns

Job description

Skilled Aircraft Fitter

£25.49 per hour PAYE on nights | Up to £40.04 weekend overtime once stamped | Night 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.

During training, you'll work Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:00, paid at £18.43 per hour.

Once trained and working nights, you'll earn £25.49 per hour PAYE. Once your stamp is gained, usually within 3-6 months, this increases to £26.62 per hour.

The night shift is:

• Monday-Wednesday: 20:00-06:00
• Thursday: 19:00-04:30

Each night includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, giving 9.5 paid hours per night.

Overtime is paid at:

• Weekdays: £28.75 per hour / £30.03 once stamped
• Weekends: £38.33 per hour / £40.04 once stamped

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. Night-shift rates that reward your skill.