Overview
Fabricator
This role is at Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, a subsidiary comprising aerospace manufacturing programmes and capabilities, research, development and engineering services, and aftermarket business.
At Short Brothers, a Boeing Company, we do work that matters — and we do it together. Our teams design, build and support advanced aerostructures, space and defence solutions, with safety, quality and trust at the heart of everything we do.
People are respected, ideas are listened to, and good work is recognised.
We offer real career paths, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that keep aircraft flying and help shape what comes next.
These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:
1. 36 hour working week (half day Friday)
2. Generous holidays
3. Range of flexible schedules
4. Professional development and growth
5. Coaching, mentoring and opportunity for advancement
6. Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
7. Company occupational sick scheme and employee assistance program
8. On site Occupational Health Department
9. Free car parking
10. Enhanced maternity pay
Responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To fabricate quality details and assemblies to satisfy customer requirements by means of forming, welding and fitting.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
11. Fabricating details/assemblies from various materials to required specifications and standards.
12. Being familiar with relevant plant and equipment required to carry out tasks.
13. Maintaining certified status (aerospace welding) where required including provision of test pieces for CAA compliance.
14. Having a working knowledge of shopfloor control systems.
15. Working within Health and Safety Regulations.
Qualifications
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.
Essential
16. Candidates must have completed a recognised apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
17. A minimum of 2 years’ relevant post apprenticeship experience in one or more of the following areas: fitting, tig welding, panel beating or metal fabrication, using one or more of the following materials: titanium, inconel, aluminium or stainless steel.
18. Candidates must be experienced in the use of plant and machinery used in the fabrication process and understand engineering drawings and process sheets.
Desirable
19. Relevant tig-welding experience within the last 5 years
20. Candidates will preferably have a City and Guilds Part 1 or 2, or an NVQ level 3 in an engineering discipline.
Completed applications must be submitted by Friday 27th March at 12pm
We employ people from all sections of the community and are 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.