Assembly Fitter

Shape the Future of Aerospace at Safran!

Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry?

At Safran, you'll work with the brightest minds and best technologies, building valuable experience and joining an innovative, supportive team.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

Competitive salary and annual bonus
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
Flexible working options
Pension (matched up to 8%) and life assurance
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
Plus a wide range of flexible benefits of your choice!

Assembly Fitter
Gloucester

Shifts:

Rotating

As an Assembly Fitter, you'll play a critical role in our MRO operations, assembling and testing single aisle family landing gears. You'll work as part of a diverse team to complete the required quantity of shipsets per week to meet our customer's expectations.

Key responsibilities:

Assemble and test nose and forestay, main gears and sidestays for aerospace landing gear
Ensuring quality of assembly for all gears within your area
Continuous improvement on improving the quality and efficiency of both the assembly and test of the unit
Deliver a product in line with quality, cost, and delivery

What you'll need:

Advanced level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship within an Engineering, Manufacturing or Technical discipline
Knowledge of working with and assembling complex builds
Experience in reading component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layouts and additions to the original design such as Service Bulletins & Letters, and Airworthines
Ability to build and test complex sub-assemblies
Ability to use a wide range of precision measuring & test equipment
Responsibility and confidence to sign and stamp off own work (after training)
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check