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Job Title: Propellers Mechanical Engineer
Location: Stroud
Contract Details: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
About Our Client:
Our client is a renowned specialist in the design, manufacture, and restoration of aircraft propellers, with a proud heritage in aviation craftsmanship. With a global customer base and a passion for preserving aviation history, this organisation offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive salary with potential for growth
- Comprehensive training provided
- Opportunity to work on historic aircraft
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to grow and expand your role in line with your interests and skills
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate processes involved in propeller overhauls
- Disassemble and clean propellers for inspection
- Conduct visual inspections for wear and damage
- Measure parts accurately to ensure compliance
- Identify new parts required for rebuilding propellers
- Perform zinc-nickel plating as needed
- Overhaul propeller blades, including sanding, frequency checks, and static balancing
- Assemble propellers and maintain accurate paperwork records
- Supervise assistants and ensure a tidy workshop
Essential (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):
- Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
- Practical hands-on engineering skills
- Ability to read and understand technical data, manuals, and specifications
- Experience with measurement tools such as verniers, micrometres, and height gauges
- Motivated and ambitious, eager to contribute to a growing team
- Interest in heritage engineering is a plus
Desirable (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):
- Experience in the aerospace sector is advantageous, though not required
Technologies:
- Proficiency with inspection gauges and engineering tools
- Familiarity with propeller maintenance and overhaul processes
How to apply:
If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic and passionate team, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your CV detailing your experience and enthusiasm for the role. Join us in preserving the legacy of aviation history while advancing your engineering career!
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