Maintenance Fitter

Maintenance Fitter Job Highlights

Company Profile

GKN Aerospace is a multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier and manufactures aircraft. The company provides lightweight aerostructures, smart engine and wiring systems, landing gear, and transparencies.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Maintenance Fitter who will support the Civil and Defence business lines whilst reporting to the Facilities/Maintenance Manager within the engineering department.

Solve Mechanical Maintenance issues including repairs without supervision and to a safe standard.

Educational Qualification

Essential-

• Experience in adhering to workplace H&S policies and procedures
• Experience in fault finding on plant and machinery
• Experience in PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance)
• Mechanical NVQ, City and Guilds parts 1-2-3 or equivalent
• Significant experience gained from a Maintenance Fitter role within an industrial/manufacturing environment

Desirable-

• A relevant HNC/HND such as Mechanical Maintenance/Engineering
• Experience in mentoring or coaching more junior team members
• Fabrication or welding experience
• IPAF training
• Ladder training

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, maintenance, and repair of the equipment involved in our manufacturing processes
• Repair plant and equipment during break downs including fault finding
• Conduct minor and assist with major planned preventative (PPM) work including checking, testing, and information gathering
• Carry out individual technical administration by the completion of works dockets
• Work in confined spaces and at heights using engineering and building tools
• Follow the WED/Engineering procedures with respect to safety, security, and fire policies
• Work flexibly and take on new responsibilities with enthusiasm
• Manufacture, assemble, erect, and install new and replacement work
• Conduct mechanical maintenance works or repairs unsupervised
• Monitor performance and efficiency of LPHW boilers and associated elements
• Monitor performance and efficiency of AHU (air handling unit), air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and carry out necessary repairs
• Carry out mechanical maintenance to Hot and Cold Water Systems and slurry treatment plant and accessories
• Understand the relationship of other craftsmen’s work enabling work flexibility within the team
• Carry out periodical servicing, checking, and testing of plant and services in accordance with Planned Preventative Maintenance System (PPM)
• Instruct and advise others on aspects of mechanical maintenance work as required
• Undertake new techniques with suitable training as necessary
• Carry out individual technical administration including the completion of works tickets and the filling in of log books in departments

Benefits/Perks

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment
• Additional shift allowance of 16.6%
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programmer
• Income protection
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1: 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• Shopping discounts

Employer’s Statement

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.