Job Description

Description

Employment type: Permanent Employment basis: Full Time Salary: Competitive Standard Hours: Flexible Working / 40 hours per week
To carry out production line fitting of aircraft from detail parts to final installation stages. Working to completion deadlines in accordance with specific instructions and to produce the work on time and to the required standard.

Daily hand skills and techniques will include pitching, drawing, drilling, countersinking, solid riveting and other types of fasteners in accordance with approved design data across detail components and flying control assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

Production line fitting of detail parts or components across the production facility in line with current priorities & deadlines. Meet and update local KPI's in accordance with the production plan. Responsible for quality of work, including reporting deviations or issues through the correct communication channels to identify areas of improvement whilst encouraging a JUST culture within production. Ensure workstations and tooling are kept to a level expected within Health & Safety and CAA compliance. Interpret BN engineering drawings, escalating process improvements or techniques to develop production capabilities. Provide training and mentoring to apprentices and other team members (if competent) as required by the Company and ensure that high standards and guidance is always offered to all team members Reporting of concession or deviation requests to design by the Design Query form. Report all H&S issues via Centrik system to enable management team to track, monitor and develop shopfloor improvements. Maintain internal approvals for processes within your remit. Carry out regular internal audits to ensure production processes and procedures are being followed.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Further education in an aviation or engineering discipline . Experience in aircraft component manufacture. Experience interpretating technical drawings. Good team worker during advanced fitting components. You must be a decision maker and problem solver with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines. Detailed orientated within quality process is essential.

Benefits

36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays) Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option Private healthcare scheme Flu vaccination Dental and optical cover Employee Assistance Program Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses) Health screening and therapies Digital GP Referral bonus

About Britten-Norman

Britten-Norman is a leading aircraft manufacturer that has been building aircraft continuously for over 70 years. The company is world renowned for its iconic BN2 Islander Series. The Islander is one of the most successful civil aircraft ever produced in the UK. Available in both piston and turboprop variants, Islander aircraft offer exceptional Short Take-off and Landing capabilities and the ability to operate from unprepared surfaces, including both grass and sand. It has been manufactured continuously since 1965, with 1,299 aircraft built to date. Islander aircraft provide adaptable, low-cost solutions that are currently in daily use with some 200 companies and organisations in over 70 countries worldwide. Britten-Norman also provides comprehensive support to its customers, with field servicing, training, and modifications/upgrades available. They have a dedicated training department that offers expert OEM approved training for pilots, mission operators, and technicians. Additionally, they prioritise innovation and are currently involved in various Research and Development programs. With facilities in the UK and USA, Britten-Norman is able to cater to customers globally. Their commitment to excellence and their passion for pushing boundaries in aircraft design make them a top choice for those in the aviation industry.