Aircraft Fitter

Overview

Aircraft Fitter role at Héroux-Devtek. Located in the United Kingdom. The company is a leading supplier in landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system design and manufacture for civil and military aerospace markets.

As an Assembly Technician, you’ll be responsible for building and stripping a variety of simple and complex hydraulic units and conducting efficient inspections and fault-finding investigations.

• Building, testing, and inspection of both routine and complex mechanical hydraulic systems
• Fit and assemble of sub-assembly parts and components
• Identifying and repairing mechanical issues
• Ability to use a variety of measuring equipment, e.g. micrometres
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations and HSE standards
• Working to engineering drawings, CMMs and operation instructions

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Previous experience as an Assembly Fitter in the aviation industry
• Strong understanding of mechanical hydraulics systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Required:

We would consider all engineering disciplines. If you have a positive attitude to training and would like to learn new skills, or upskill your current skill set, then we would love to hear from you.

• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution matched by employees
• Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually for fairness
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• 37-hour week Monday to Friday
• Shift patterns:
  Days, Early, and Late shifts as described
• Overtime available after completion of training
• 3 months training programme before joining the shop floor
• Clean and safe working environment
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Diversity valued and respected, fostering innovation
• Motivating work environment and leadership approach
• Friend referral bonuses and loyalty programs
• Social events for team building
• Opportunity to work with a leading team in aviation landing gear

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Chester, England, United Kingdom