Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partners with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad, and Qatar.
What will I be doing?
As an Assembly Fitter, you will be required to assemble and test A320 single aisle family landing gears. You will work as part of a team to complete the required quantity of shipsets per week to meet our customer's expectations, delivering a product in line with quality, cost, and delivery.
Responsibilities & Duties
* Assemble and test Airbus Single Aisle family nose and forestay, and main gears and sidestays, ensuring high-quality standards.
* Continuous improvement on enhancing the quality and efficiency of both the assembly and testing of the units.
* Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained within Aerospace or Automotive.
* Knowledge of working with and assembling aircraft landing gears.
* Experience in reading component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layouts, and additions to the original design such as Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Airworthiness Directives.
* Ability to build and test complex landing gear sub-assemblies and complete landing gears.
* Ability to use a wide range of precision measuring and test equipment.
* Understanding of basic electrical circuitry for fitment and testing of harnesses/switches, etc.
* Responsibility and confidence to sign and stamp off own work for safe release back into flight service in line with all relevant build documentation.
* Strong computer skills.
* Strong mathematical skills.
* Articulate with a high level of dexterity, integrity, and excellent teamwork ethics.
* A self-starter with the ability to self-manage and work with initiative in a conscientious manner.
* Good problem-solving skills, not easily flustered.
* Flexible and committed approach.
* Motivated to develop skill set and continuously learn new skills.
* Understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5S principles.
About Us
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military, and helicopter aircraft.
Employee Value
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business.
Benefits
* We work a shorter day on a Friday!
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday.
* Annual bonus & Share scheme options.
* Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary).
* Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology, and self-development courses.
* On-site parking, self-service restaurant, and chill-out area with games.
* Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events, and wellbeing initiatives.
Next Steps
Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.
Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.
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