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United Kingdom , Broughton

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supporting production areas within the wing box assembly facility, ensuring maximum operational capability
  • Reactively maintain tooling to keep production operational
  • Proactively maintain critical path tooling and specific features of the jigs using pre-defined schedules
  • Utilise Laser Trackers and CMM instruments with the Metrology team to check and certify various tooling types across the facility
  • Support all measurements for AC concession data and essential acceptance checks

Requirements:

  • 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
  • You will need to be flexible and have a strong focus on precision engineering
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • annual profit share
  • contributory pension
  • share options
  • free onsite parking
  • season ticket loan
  • tax-free technology scheme
  • shopping discounts
  • 35 hour week consisting of a Double Days shift pattern (flexibility required)
  • Personalised development plan
  • Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
  • internal mobility including international opportunities
  • 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
  • Life assurance
  • enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)
  • adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
  • purpose built maternity rooms on site
  • Wellbeing room
  • Multi-faith room
  • Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 31, 2026

Expiration:
April 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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