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Do you have a skilled trade?
Are you looking for a new challenge in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment?
Earn £31,021.64 (£16.57 per hour) rising to £33,737.60 (18.02 per hour), overtime and shift premiums may be available. (A typical experienced fitter working overtime and shifts can earn over £42,000 per annum)
Our Client is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defence platforms, and business and regional jets.
To support extensive ramp-up activity, including on our award-winning, composite wing programme, we are immediately seeking skilled operatives to further expand our production team.
This is an amazing opportunity to join Northern Ireland's leading aerospace company and develop your skills to a whole new level with a highly attractive salary and benefits package.
To be part of our success story, you'll have:
- completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship as an: Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Motor Mechanic, Sheet Metal worker, Coach Builder, Coppersmith, Aircraft Technician, Mechanical & Maintenance Fitter, Panel Beater, Sheet Metal, Pattern Maker, Toolfitter, Car Body Operator, Boiler Maker, Machinist, Pipe Fitter, Diesel Fitter, Plumber, Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Welder, Fabricator, or in a similar skilled trade
- four years' experience in a skilled role, plus a relevant qualification, ie City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline.
Aircraft-fitting experience is not essential as full training will be provided.
After initial product training, your role will involve checking kit parts to drawing schedules, manufacturing a range of aerospace hardware to a high standard and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
You'll also need to be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and be happy to work a range of shifts plus overtime, as required, at any of Northern Ireland sites.
Our client offers a 36-hour working week, generous holiday allowance, attractive overtime rates and shift allowances.
The company employs people from all sections of the community and is committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
