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Approved Operator Grade A Prestwick, Scotland

Spirit AeroSystems

Full Time Prestwick, Scotland 25406 - 29920 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Role Purpose

This role will be the complete manufacturing of components, application of protective coatings and sealing as required to engineering defined standards, using both recognised manual and automated technologies. Undertake Operations support roles as required and provide guidance and support to other areas of the business as and when necessary.

Approved Operator Grade A

This opportunity, based at our Prestwick site offers:

37 Hours Working Week Per Week
Site & Corporate Bonus Plans
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Generous holidays
Flexible Benefit Structure
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Company occupational sick scheme
On site Occupational Health Department
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development and growth
Coaching and mentoring
Opportunity for advancement

Responsibilities:

Assist in the manufacture of aircraft components built to customer specifications within agreed budget and timescales
Personally responsible for the safety, health and welfare of the individual and others
Personally responsible for the cleanliness and housekeeping suitable for the manufacture of high quality aircraft components within their work area
Reading and interpreting engineering instructions and meeting the agreed customer specifications
Personally responsible for ensuring and certifying that the quality of his/her work consistently meets specific standards required by the Company
Personally responsible for the oversee as required of other operators and trainees work to the correct specification
Working within a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiencies to meet the changing needs of our market.
Undertake Operations Support roles which may take the form of Fork Lift Truck, or other Specialist Vehicle Driving, Crane Usage & Master Movers, Aircraft and component cleaning & preparation, Aircraft Sealing, Laser Shoot etc
Undertake Maintenance Support Tasks which may take the form of Robotic Diagnostic Checks, General TPM Checks, oils and levels, tools, jig pins etc
Undertake any other duties including ancillary tasks as outlined in the Approved Operator Agreement.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Successful applicants will hold an apprenticeship in an engineering discipline, accredited by a recognized governing body. The candidate should hold an SVQ Level 3 in their trade (or equivalent educational standard)
Recognised Engineering background through completion of craft/technical apprenticeship or relevant work experience
Good communication skills
Ability to read technical drawings
Work on own initiative or as part of team as required

Closing Date; Friday, 4th August 2023 at 12pm

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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