Become an Aircraft Fitter within 24 months

Job Summary

Would you like to take your skills and experience, and cross-train to become a qualified Aircraft Fitter? Then this could be just the opportunity for you.

Our East Cowes facilities, here on the Isle of Wight, are where we design, manufacture, test and repair high performance structures and systems. We employ the company’s distinct competencies in major assemblies and composite structures for the global aerospace market. Our customer base includes Airbus, Astronics, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Cobham, Honeywell, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce and Triumph.

Continued growth in our programmes have created a number of exciting cross-training opportunities for appropriately qualified personnel, looking to convert their previous skills and experience in an ‘allied trade’ to become a skilled Aircraft Fitter. 

Successful applicants will join our 2 year programme which will provide ‘on the job’ training and development across a wide range of manufacturing processes within our production areas. Additionally, successful applicants will be required to undertake a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering in partnership with the Isle of Wight College. During the training period, participants will also be required to produce a portfolio of evidence. 

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to their team in creating a 'Great Place to Work' by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues
• Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
• Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL
• Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
• Understand their team's People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them
• Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month
• Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks
• Be an active member of the team, promoting collective engagement with each other
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements:
• The company's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies
• Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government
• Export Control regulations

Job Qualifications

The essential criteria for consideration for a role as an Allied Trade Fitter are as follows:-

1.    Applicants must have achieved a minimum Level 3 qualification (or Level 2 where a Level 3 is not applicable) in an appropriate allied trade as below, ideally in conjunction with having served a formal recognised 2-4 year apprenticeship; however consideration may be given to applicants without the formal apprenticeship if they can demonstrate significant experience and a steady work history in their given trade:

• Air Conditioning Fitter;
• Fitters (HMG);
• Platers;
• Blacksmiths;
• Fitters (Marine);
• Plumbers; 
• CNC/5 Axis Operators;
• Gas Fitters;
• Sheet Metal Workers;
• Coach Fitters;
• Jig Erectors;
• Toolmakers; 
• Coppersmiths;
• Machinists;
• Welders; 
• Fabricators;
• Mechanics (Motor); 
• Fitters (Agricultural);
• Pipe Fitters    

2.    Applications for this opportunity must be supported by appropriate signed Indentures of Apprenticeship (where applicable) and/or certification in relevant qualifications.