Approved Operator

Job Description:

Location: Work Location: Site-based (100%), Broughton, Chester

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type: Full-time

Salary: £36,121 plus shift allowance (20%-33% depending on shift)

Travel Required: Occasional

Join One of Ayrshire’s largest Engineering Employers

Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. As part of the Airbus family, we play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and high-quality aerospace products.

The Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for Approved Operators to be based at our customer Airbus’s site at Broughton, Chester. These roles will be responsible for repair and rework of manufactured assemblies to engineering defined standards using both recognised manual and automated technologies. In addition, you will undertake Operations support roles as required and provide guidance and support to other areas of the business as and when necessary.

How you will contribute to the team:

• Manufacture and assemble aircraft wing structure components to approved quality standards
• Carry out sealing, coating and finishing in line with engineering specifications
• Use hand tools, equipment and systems safely, including tooling checks and TPM activities
• Maintain a safe, clean and compliant working environment

About you:

• Candidates must have completed an accredited apprenticeship in an appropriate mechanical discipline and be able to produce original documentation in support of this.
• Assist in the manufacture of aircraft components built to customer specifications within agreed budget and timescales.
• Reading and interpreting engineering instructions and meeting the agreed customer specifications.

• Personally responsible for ensuring and certifying that the quality of his/her work consistently meets specific standards required by the Company
• Working within a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiencies to meet the changing needs of our market.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Work on own initiative or as part of team as required.

Why Prestwick Aerosystems?

At our Prestwick facility, you’ll find a friendly, forward-thinking workplace with excellent rewards and opportunities to grow your career.

What we will offer you:

• 37-hour week (half-day Friday)
• Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
• Shift premiums up to 33% (where applicable)
• Life assurance (4x basic salary)
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• 33 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Free on-site car park  

What Happens Next:

If you’re ready to build a career that takes you further, apply today.

Successful applicants will be asked to complete:

• Right to Work check
• Employment reference checks
• Disclosure Scotland
• Pre-employment Medical (Drug and Alcohol testing)

Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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.

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Prestwick Aerosystems 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.

As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is 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 Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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