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Broughton, Buckinghamshire, England
Entry level
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Broughton, Buckinghamshire, England
Entry level
Support the production of aircraft wings by maintaining and certifying tooling within the assembly facility using precision engineering techniques.
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Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

LOCATION: Broughton

TYPE: Full time (PERMANENT)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

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

Join the team responsible for assembling the next generation of aircraft wings. You will be working directly in the wing box assembly facility, ensuring that critical path tooling is maintained and certified, guaranteeing the quality and precision required for flight-critical components.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more.

  • Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week consisting of a Double Days shift pattern (flexibility required)

  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University 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).

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

You will be supporting production areas within the wing box assembly facility, ensuring maximum operational capability.

  • You will reactively maintain tooling to keep production operational.

  • You will proactively maintain critical path tooling and specific features of the jigs using pre-defined schedules.

  • You will utilise Laser Trackers and CMM instruments with the Metrology team to check and certify various tooling types across the facility.

  • You will support all measurements for AC concession data and essential acceptance checks.

ABOUT YOU
  • You will need to be flexible and have a strong focus on precision engineering.

  • Completion of a toolmaking, fitter machinist, or machining apprenticeship qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above.

  • Working knowledge of tool room machines, including lathes, millers, various grinding machines, and jig borers.

  • Experience with Laser Tracker and CMM instruments.

  • Ability to follow complex documentation and maintenance procedures accurately.

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.

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

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:

Production means/Maintenance

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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 [email protected].

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.

Top Skills

Cmm Instruments
Grinding Machines
Jig Borers
Laser Trackers
Lathes
Millers
Tool Room Machines

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