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Location: Bristol
Salary: £36,000-£40,000 DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Shift: Double Day Shift
We are recruiting an experienced Aerospace Assembly Fitter to join an established engineering business in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work on precision aerospace components and assemblies within a quality-focused manufacturing environment.
You will be responsible for assembling, fitting and finishing components in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications and approved work instructions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble and fit aerospace components to engineering drawings and specifications
- Use hand tools, measuring equipment, fixtures and assembly aids
- Carry out processes including part marking, serration, varnishing and deburring
- Inspect your own work using precision measuring equipment
- Complete production, inspection and quality documentation accurately
- Maintain full product traceability throughout the assembly process
- Identify and report non-conforming components or discrepancies in drawings
- Maintain excellent housekeeping and follow FOD-prevention procedures
- Complete routine maintenance in line with TPM requirements
- Work closely with colleagues to achieve production targets while maintaining quality standards
- Follow all health and safety, quality and company procedures
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Skills And Experience
- Previous assembly, fitting or precision engineering experience
- Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and instructions
- Confident using hand tools and precision measuring equipment
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive approach with a willingness to learn
- Aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing experience would be advantageous
Benefits
- Salary of £36,000-£40,000 depending on experience
- Double Day Shift
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee referral programme
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Long-term development opportunities within an established engineering business
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assembly Fitter looking to develop their career within the aerospace engineering sector.
If you are interested in this Aerospace Assembly Fitter position and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commits to reviewing all applications with complete fairness and equality.
At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.
THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry’s leading professional body.
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