Maintenance Fitter

Job description

Maintenance Fitter

We currently have a vacancy for a Maintenance Fitter at our site in Samlesbury.

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for ensuring that the mechanical aspects of all production critical plant and equipment are maintained to maximise availability and minimise deterioration.

This role will provide you with an exposure to a variety of plant and equipment that incorporates the latest technologies and manufacturing processes. Also access to the latest maintenance processes, tools and techniques.

Your main responsibilities as a Maintenance Fitter will involve:

Diagnosing and repairing of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic failures in machine tools, plant and equipment, and their associated control systems and components

Recording details of breakdowns where necessary for future analysis

Ensuring that all work carried out to effect repair of complete equipment or discrete part is logged in line with current maintenance requirements

Working within a multi-disciplined group to optimise group performance

Participating in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Installed Article Testing (IAT)

Assisting the maintenance planning team in preparation and setting up of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules

Assisting in the identification of critical spares/service packs

Conducting condition based monitoring on critical plant and equipment

Your skills and qualifications:

You will have completed a time served full Engineering Apprenticeship which has been formally certificated by a national Awarding Organisation and must include a Further Education component and a Competence component

Experience of working with a variety of machinery, plant and equipment

Experience of problem solving and root cause analysis of complex issues

Previous maintenance experience would be advantageous

What we're looking for in you:

You will be able to identify problems and test a number of alternative solutions using your knowledge, skills and experience to select the right one.

You will actively work to cooperate with others, genuinely believing that by working together you can do better work than by working separately or competitively.

You will be self motivated and willing to work alone or as part of a team.

Salary: £30,399+

Location: Samlesbury

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Military Air & Information

The Military Air & Information (MAI) business has been structured to create a focused business, designed to meet the current and future requirements of our customers. The MAI business has an unrivalled track record and expertise in the development, delivery and support of military air platforms, components and technologies through Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, Tornado and Hawk.

MAI has the capability to provide customers with information superiority through the delivery of actionable intelligence and information, together with the provision of innovative information systems and services. MAI recognises training as a key enabler to deliver military capability, bringing together experience in the analysis, design, build and delivery of training solutions to military customers around the world. This is a powerful combination.

Working as an integral part of the team delivering information superiority and effective air power, our aim is to give real advantage to our customers worldwide. Trusted to deliver - always.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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