Approved Operator Grade A - Prestwick, United Kingdom - Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems

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Prestwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Grade A Fitter £35,137 plus shift allowance (where applicable)
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defence platforms, and business and regional jets.

Help shape the future of aerospace and take your career to new heights

Role Purpose

We're currently seeing an increase in production and continually looking for Skilled Fitters to join our existing teams now and into the future.

Approved Operator Grade A

This opportunity, based at our
Prestwick site offers:

37 hour working week (half day Friday)
Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
33 days holiday per year, rising with service
Annual Bonus related to company performance
Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
Employee Assistance Program
A wide range of flexible benefits
Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
Professional development and growth
Free car parking
And more

Responsibilities:

Assist in the manufacture of aircraft components built to customer specifications within agreed budget and timescales
Personally responsible for the safety, health and welfare of the individual and others
Personally responsible for the cleanliness and housekeeping suitable for the manufacture of high quality aircraft components within their work area
Reading and interpreting engineering instructions and meeting the agreed customer specifications
Personally responsible for ensuring and certifying that the quality of his/her work consistently meets specific standards required by the Company
Personally responsible for the oversee as required of other operators and trainees work to the correct specification
Working within a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiencies to meet the changing needs of our market.
Undertake Operations Support roles which may take the form of Fork Lift Truck, or other Specialist Vehicle Driving, Crane Usage & Master Movers, Aircraft and component cleaning & preparation, Aircraft Sealing, Laser Shoot etc
Undertake Maintenance Support Tasks which may take the form of Robotic Diagnostic Checks, General TPM Checks, oils and levels, tools, jig pins etc
Undertake any other duties including ancillary tasks as outlined in the Approved Operator Agreement.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Recognised Engineering background through completion of craft/technical apprenticeship or relevant work experience
Good communication skills
Ability to read technical drawings
Work on own initiative or as part of team as required

Closing Date; Friday, 12th April 2024 at 12pm

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.