Job Description

Job title: Skilled Mechanical Fitter / Assembler

Location: Samlesbury (predominantly) / Warton

Please note these roles may involve working on a shift pattern which includes rotating days, nights and/or weekends. Flexibility is crucial for these roles.

Salary: £42,084

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting mechanical tasks across a wide range of products throughout the full production lifecycle; from detail manufacturing, minor/major assemblies to final assembly acceptance and delivery to customers.
• Performing fitting, removal, and inspection of mechanical components in a production or development environment using various fitting techniques such as:
• Drilling
• Reaming
• Countersinking
• Filing
• Frazing
• Riveting
• Fastening
• Connecting
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety rules and regulations by maintaining safe systems of work
• Reading and interpreting Engineering Drawings
• Performing fault diagnosis and defect rectification
• Adhering to Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and tool control policies

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

Applicants must hold both of the following Qualifications and provide evidence of these to your Recruiter prior to progressing in this process:

• A time served Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) in the Engineering and Manufacturing Discipline from a recognised Awarding Organisation (i.e. SEMTA)
• An Academic Vocational Qualification (Level 3 or above) in an Engineering and Manufacturing subject from a recognised Awarding Organisation (i.e. EAL or City & Guilds)
• This may take the form of service records for those that carried this out whilst serving in the Armed Forces

Please note failure to provide proof of attainment will result in your application not progressing

Desirable:

• Experience of mechanical work using various fitting techniques in an aircraft or related industry

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Team:

As a member of the Manufacturing Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of production activities, following defined operating procedures to meet quality and safety standards. Suitable candidates will have a solid understanding of safe systems of work, including mechanical operations, tag-out procedures, confined spaces, working at height, and other specific safety protocols.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. 

Closing Date: 15th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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