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Working at Airbus

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Join Airbus Operations Limited in Broughton as a CNC Machinist / Skilled Fitter on a permanent, full-time continental night shift (3 on 4 off, 19:00-07:00). You will precision machine aircraft components, inspect parts to strict aerospace standards, and perform hands-on fitting.

Requirements

  • Completed a full Apprenticeship in Machining / an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) (Required)
  • Experience in hands-on fitting (Required)
  • Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance (Required)

Skills & Responsibilities

  • CNC & Manual Machining: Precision machine aircraft components from various materials using CNC and manual equipment, adhering to engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Quality Inspection: Inspect finished parts for accuracy and quality, ensuring compliance with strict aerospace standards and tolerances.
  • Manual Fitting: Apply a hands-on approach to manual operations and fitting tasks.
  • Potential transition routes: People from mechanical maintenance or general manufacturing roles may bring strong technical and tooling skills, alongside meeting the required machining apprenticeship and clearance standards.

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

LOCATION: Broughton

TYPE: Full time - C ontinental night shift

Hours of work are:

Nights 3 on 4 off - 19:00pm-07:00am

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more

  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop

  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site

  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

We are in the search for Skilled CNC Machinists/ Aircraft Fitters to join Airbus’ dynamic team, based at the prestigious Broughton site, a world leader in wing production.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Precision machine aircraft components from various materials using CNC and manual equipment, adhering to engineering drawings and specifications
  • Inspect finished parts for accuracy and quality, ensuring compliance with strict aerospace standards and tolerances
  • Hands on approach to manual operations

ABOUT YOU

  • Successful candidates must have completed a full Apprenticeship in Machining / an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
  • Experience in hands on fitting

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Machine Operator

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Airbus

CNC Machinist / Skilled Fitter

Broughton
On-site
Competitive salary + profit share & benefits

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