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About the Role
I am recruiting on behalf of my client, a leading aerospace operation in Yeovil specialising in the manufacture and support of safety-critical aerospace systems, including Life Support and Environmental Control equipment. I am looking for an experienced Fitter / Tester to join their day-shift manufacturing team, carrying out mechanical assembly and testing to exacting engineering, customer and regulatory standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Fitter / Tester with a strong mechanical background to work within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. You will work as part of an empowered team, ensuring equipment is assembled, tested and delivered on time while maintaining the required quality and safety standards.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Producing aerospace products in accordance with engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions
- Carrying out mechanical fitting and assembly activities
- Testing Life Support and Environmental Control Systems equipment
- Undertaking pressure testing as required
- Interpreting engineering drawings, process layouts and associated manufacturing documentation
- Carrying out Operator Control of Quality (OCQ), including confirming assemblies meet the required customer and quality standards
- Ensuring work is completed on time and to the required standard
- Following established company processes and procedures
- Maintaining a consistently high standard of Health & Safety
- Working effectively within a Lean manufacturing environment
- Supporting continuous improvement activities
- Working collaboratively with designers, engineers and other members of the manufacturing team
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Requirements
For this Fitter / Tester opportunity, I am looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- Previous knowledge and practical experience of mechanical fitting applications
- Knowledge of pressure testing
- An Engineering Apprenticeship would be desirable but is not essential
- An understanding of aerospace practices and the importance of safety-critical manufacturing
- The ability to interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings
- Strong awareness of Health & Safety requirements
- Good teamwork skills, flexibility and the ability to use initiative
- Experience working within a customer-focused environment and achieving targets
- PC literacy
- A commitment to continuous improvement
- The ability to consistently follow controlled manufacturing processes and procedures
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Further training will be provided where required, including company operating systems, PC skills, Manual Handling, 5S, operating principles and general Health & Safety.
The successful Fitter / Tester will be required to meet the eligibility conditions associated with Export Control Licences and Technical Assistance Agreements.
This Fitter / Tester position also requires full Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening, including:
- Proof of legal right to work
- UK DBS criminal records check
- Drugs screening
If you are an experienced Fitter / Tester looking to apply your mechanical fitting and testing skills within a safety-critical aerospace manufacturing environment in Yeovil, please contact me to discuss the opportunity.
Ian Broadhurst
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