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The Opportunity Hub UK
Gloucester
8 months ago
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Aircraft Assembly Technician

Aircraft Fitter

Join an expanding team in Gloucestershire as anAssembly Fitter to keep up with their growing business. This is afantastic opportunity to build a career in a thrivingcompany.

As an Assembly Fitter, you'll be partof a dynamic team working with cutting-edge tools and industryleaders in aircraft production. You'll have the chance to work onprestigious aircraft models like the A320 and A330 family, usingadvanced equipment such as zero gravity lifting and snap-oncomputerised toolboxes.

You'll work on aregularly rotating shift pattern, covering dayshifts andnightshifts (which include a premium shift payment of 38.5% of yoursalary). Occasionally, there'll be options for working bridgingshifts and weekend shifts too.

Roles: AssemblyTechnician, Assembler, Assembly Operative, Production Operator,Fitter

What's in it foryou?

  • Competitivestarting salary from 35,000, with the potential to increase aftercompleting your training within 18-24months.
  • Exciting career developmentopportunities within their growingteam.
  • Flexible benefits package through our 'OnBoard Benefits' Programme, including options like cycle to workschemes, technology savings, retail discounts, healthcare access,sports clubs, and more.

What doI need?
You'll already have Fittingexperience from a previous role, ideally in an Aerospace orAutomotive environment. We're looking for someonewith:

  • A completed Apprenticeship in MechanicalEngineering.
  • The ability to follow technicaldrawings, specs, procedures, and testinstructions.
  • A desire to learn and understandthe basic principles of production flow lines, and takttimes.
  • Knowledge of COSH and flow linemethodologies is ideal, but not essential for you toapply

Anything else I need toknow?
As a valued member of our team,you'll be entitled to a range of company benefits,including:

  • 25 days holiday UK BankHolidays, plus the option to buy/sell annualleave.
  • A generous pension scheme, up to 8%employer match.
  • Our Shares and profit sharebonus scheme
  • And muchmore!

WorkPermissions:
You must have the right to workin the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at thistime.

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