Why work for Martin-Baker
A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.
Martin-Baker is the Worlds’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the worlds’ most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple – to save aircrew lives.
The future of engineering and manufacturing is changing. To future-proof your career Martin-Baker will always keep investing in your development. That’s a long-term promise. Because we want to learn from you, so keeping your skills up to date is important to us and important for our future. At Martin-Baker, people have gone on to specialise in fields as varied as supply chain logistics, explosives, research, design and human engineering.
What you’ll be doing
Join us on this mission as a Final Assembly Operative undertaking a variety of processes including assembling seat pans and seat survival kits or conducting stage inspection and certification of seat pans and mechanisms. You’ll have manufacturing experience in an Aerospace or other precision manufacturing environment with FOD control and ESD Awareness.
We don’t just look for people with the right qualifications. We’re after people who are curious, who enjoy solving problems. We want people who want to learn.
Characteristics & Skills
* Using technical specifications and drawings, kits of parts, hand tools and other equipment, build seat pans and main beam sub-assemblies.
* Using Component drawings and technical / process specifications identify and apply part numbers, drawing issues, and relevant ADR `s and surface finishes.
* To undertake self-inspection and quality check of work undertaken in accordance with laid down quality standards and procedures and to manage/assist in the successful implementation of ongoing process improvements.
At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering/manufacturing business and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.
Your benefits in detail
* Competitive salaries.
* A highly attractive non-contributory pension scheme (18+).
* Life assurance 4 x salary.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* Cycle to work scheme (after qualifying period).
* 25 days annual leave per year (FTE), plus statutory bank holidays.
* Midday finish on Friday afternoons.
* Subsidised Canteen.
We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
All candidates will be treated equally and fairly regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skill and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.
For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant t level for the role