Fitter

  Role Profile   This role will primarily be responsible for fitting, maintaining and repairing aircraft engine components.  Fitters need to be hands-on, efficient and work to high quality standards, working alongside and supporting other key business areas across the Site.    Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities   * Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site. * Manually fit parts to required customer standards and aircraft standards, including inspection of braze joints. * Ability to understand, interpret and work to Engineering drawings and to work to tight tolerances.  * Checking of components to verify conformity, using tooling and other measuring devices. * Ability to use measuring equipment and inspection fixtures to ensure component conformity to drawing requirements. * General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean, safe and healthy working environment.  * Offer improvements to methods of inspection of product whilst developing best practice techniques.  * Check parts for accurate measurements and finish pieces where necessary. * Sharing knowledge and experience and support coaching and mentoring to new employees and apprentices. * Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives across Shop Operations. (I.e. 6S initiatives, cost reductions, housekeeping) * To carry out any other duties that may be necessary to meet departmental objectives.   Person Specification * Excellent communication skills * Team Player with the ability to work alone and use own initiative with minimum supervision. * Flexible approach to working various shift patterns * Flexible approach to working across multiple departments  * Willingness to be trained across departments, supporting flexible working requirements * Pro-active approach to the future success of the business * Knowledge and experience on high temperature alloys is a distinct advantage