Skilled Fitter

1 week ago

HambleleRice, United Kingdom Matchtech Full time

Job Title: Skilled Fitter
Location: Southampton, UK

Department: Military

Working Hours:

Lates: 14:15 - 22:30 (Mon-Thurs), 12:00 - 18:00 (Fri)

Pay: £35.66 UMB

Role Summary
As a Skilled Operator within the Military department, you will play a crucial role in an established team responsible for the strip, repair, and assembly of aircraft structures, components, and sub-assemblies. This highly skilled position requires collaboration with functional specialists to meet production requirements while adhering to safety standards and customer specifications.

Role-Specific Responsibilities

Approved Operator (AO): Hold and maintain the necessary AO stamp(s) for relevant operations and jobs within the department. Approve your own work, ensuring all requirements and standards are met.
Technical Documentation: Read and interpret engineering data, technical drawings, specifications, repair schemes, Manufacturing Procedures (MPs), and other approved maintenance data.
Independent Working: Operate under minimal supervision, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and correctly.
Work Route Cards: Accurately complete work route cards to ensure component traceability.Military Focused Tasks:

Measure, mark, and perform close tolerance hand fitting processes on materials.
Conduct precision drilling, countersinking, reaming, and finishing of holes in aircraft structure assemblies.
Apply assembly techniques, including riveting, mechanical fasteners, and bonding processes.
Implement sealing and jointing techniques to protect and seal aircraft structures.
Assemble pipework for various aircraft types.
Conduct alignment, rigging, pressure, and functional testing of aircraft control systems. Requirements / Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering or Manufacturing, or a time-served apprenticeship in allied trades. Skills and Experience:

Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, with the ability to understand and apply technical documentation.
Good planning and problem-solving capabilities.
Working knowledge of 5S and lean principles.
Strong work ethic and positive attitude toward success.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proven experience of actively participating in a team culture. Physical Requirements:

Some manual lifting of parts is required. Applicants must be capable of performing physical tasks with appropriate assistance if needed. Desirable Qualifications / Experience

Previous experience in the manufacture of complex metallic and composite structures.

Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required for this role. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, eligibility for the role may be affected, and any employment offer may be withdrawn on national security grounds

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