Aircraft Fitter

The Role
You will be responsible for the assembly and test of aerospace components and completion of any relevant administration. You will possess the ability both to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
In addition you will be self-motivated, flexible and be able to contribute fully to improvement activities.
The ability to read engineering drawings, previous fitting experience ideally in an Aerospace/Automotive environment, experience and understanding of working to specifications and procedures and awareness of COSHH are essential requirements of this role.

Candidate skills & requirements

Must have completed a full engineering apprenticeship.

Ability to follow and understand technical drawings, specs, procedures, Test instructions, etc.
Use of hand tools in previous job roles
To learn, understand and embrace the basic principles of production flow lines / takt times.
Work to 5's and other improvement principles
Completion of relevant documentation
FOD Compliance
Assembly and completion of associated production acceptance testing.
Knowledge of flow line methodologies is an advantage

Please note, you will be expected to work shifts and also to potentially work overtime as part of this role

Shifts: Days, Lates and Nights - 2 weeks about
Hours: 37 hour week.
Shift premium:
Day - First 45 minutes payment of 20% (1.2)
Late - Premium of 25% (1.25)
Weekend - Premium 45% (1.45)