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This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded aerospace organisation near Uxbridge, supporting the manufacture of safety-critical parachute and survival systems used in demanding aerospace and defence environments. As a Parachute Packer, you’ll play a key role in the packing, preparation, and inspection of parachutes and drogues, working to strict technical specifications where precision, consistency, and safety are paramount.
Job Responsibility:
Packing new-build parachutes and drogues for production and spares
Working strictly to manuals, technical drawings, and internal procedures
Preparing parachutes for pressing and operating compression equipment
Inspecting components, identifying defects, and recording findings accurately
Drawing parts from stores and logging batch and traceability data
Supporting R&D and prototype testing activities when required
Carrying out self-inspections and routine tool checks
Handling all components in line with safety and handling requirements
Requirements:
Proven experience packing parachutes (military, skydiving, or similar environment)
Strong understanding of safety-critical processes
Confident reading and following technical documentation
Skilled with hand tools and specialist knot-tying techniques
Highly methodical with excellent attention to detail
Backgrounds involving sailing or rope-based disciplines also considered
What we offer:
25 days holiday
1.5x overtime
Pension
Parking
£3,000 signing bonus (paid in 3 stages over 12 months)
Relocation assistance available
Permanent role with long-term career stability
Structured training and development
Clear pathway to Security Clearance
Early Friday finish for improved work-life balance