Our client, a leading company in the aerospace sector, is seeking a dedicated Fitter to join their team on a permanent basis. The role involves assembling and testing products to agreed engineering methods and processes, while ensuring compliance with quality procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Task Management
Assemble and test products to agreed engineering methods and processes
Complete surveys and repairs according to agreed practices
Support and conform to quality procedures to maintain compliance by ensuring adherence to defined processes and proceduresAutonomy
Carry out assembly tasks independently without supervisionImprovements
Work with the team to identify and drive productivity and performance improvement opportunities to support cost reductions
Understand lean manufacturing processes and collaborate with the team
Contribute to the continuous development of the safety, health, and environment within the work areaPeople Management
Actively support and progress own development needs to ensure task flexibility via the use of the Skills matrix
Participate in annual and interim PDRs with Production SupervisorCommunication
Attend start-of-shift meetings with the team to understand targets, key issues, and other communications (e.g., visits, health & safety issues etc.)
Attend end-of-shift meetings to review the shift and measure performance against targets
Escalate issues to the Production Supervisor in a timely manner
Job Requirements:
Core Competencies:
Cobham - Interpersonal & Personal
Trust & Ethics - Foundation
Embracing Change - Foundation
Emotional Intelligence - Intermediate
Influence & Communication - Foundation
Initiative & Drive - Intermediate
Managing Time & Priorities - Intermediate
Problem Solving & Creativity - Intermediate
Working in Teams - IntermediateFunctional - Quality
Quality - Measurement Tools/Techniques - IntermediateFunctional - Supply Chain
Health & Safety - Continuous Improvement - Foundation
Health & Safety - Incident & Near Miss Investigation - Foundation
Production - Manufacturing Process Knowledge - IntermediatePDR - Core Personal & Interpersonal
Managing Stress and Pressure - Intermediate
Self Confidence - Intermediate
Further competencies will be provided via the competency and skills matrix and linked to the relevant job level.
Qualifications and Experience:
Understand and able to perform a number of tasks within the team
Completed a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience and able to demonstrate relevant skills within the group
Key Measures and Milestones:
Attain approved operator stamp with scope approval relevant to the job role
Understand lean methodology and principles
Complete tasks on-time and to the required standard
Minimise job card variances
Adhere to SHE requirements of the area and cooperate with management to meet employer's legal duties
If you are a skilled fitter with experience in the aerospace industry, we encourage you to apply now to become part of our client's dynamic team