Fitter

Job Title: Fitter

Location: Ramsgate, Kent

Salary: £28,000

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Our Client:

Is a global provider of third-party services to commercial, regional, and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter, and business jet markets.

Role Summary:

To overhaul and repair hydraulic / mechanical components; including disassembly, cleaning, inspection, fault finding, repair, re-assembly and testing in accordance with procedures from CMM's & Overhaul Manuals.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Overtime paid at x1.5 Monday to Saturday, and x2 on Sundays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Online discount platform for 100s of retail stores
• Free parking
• Employee referral bonus
• Health assurance x 4

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• To disassemble hydraulic / mechanical components down to their sub / individual components.
• Carry out inspections duties which range from:
  • Interpreting technical data
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Identify component wear, damage or corrosion
  • Using precise calibrated measuring equipment
  • Populate and complete computer-generated documentation
• Working from technical data support the test bay engineer by testing various hydraulic / pneumatic units using test procedures and populating test reports on completion.
• Maintain and ensure implementation of all standard operating practices and procedures.
• Ensure strict compliance and implementation of all safety standards.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained in accordance with CAA, EASA, FAA and company procedures.
• Support the Production Supervisor and Hydraulic Team Leader with delivering the day to day needs of the Hydraulic Workshop operations.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure quality requirements are always met.
• Support with continually improving safety by addressing both physical safety issues and safety attitudes.
• Support the Hydraulic team delivering results to meet the strategic objectives.
• Adhere to industry standard QA rules and regulations.
• Pay attention to areas of high risk or containing significant hazards.
• Support with the training and development of the Hydraulic team.
• Support the Production Supervisor and Hydraulic Team Leader with delivering the continuous improvement programme.
• Other duties as required related to Operations or the business needs.

Working Conditions

• Working with Plastic media, polishing and blending various components with the potential for dust exposure.
• Potential to noise exposure from general process operations.
• Working with various hazardous chemicals, oils/cleaning chemicals/paint strippers.
• Working with high pressure testing rigs testing various hydraulic components.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• A background in mechanical or hydraulic engineering.
• Proven knowledge and understanding in the disassembly and assembly of hydraulic and mechanical assemblies, components, desirable.
• Proven knowledge within the Aerospace industry, desirable.
• Previous experience of in a production workshop environment repairing and overhauling hydraulic and mechanical assemblies and components, highly desirable.
• Computer and Microsoft Office literate.
• Numerate and literate - minimum GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English.
• Relevant professional qualification, BTEC ONC / HNC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, desirable.
• The ability to interpret and follow in detail compliance manuals.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of quality, workmanship and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• The ability to work well in multidiscipline/cross-functional teams.
• Be customer focused and able to build and maintain robust relationships.
• Have strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Capable of communicating accurate and concise information at all levels.
• Strong communicator.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on .

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