Trainee Parachute Packer
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Why work for Martin-Baker
A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.
Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.
What You’ll Be Doing
Join us on this mission as a Trainee Parachute Packer where you’ll undertake a training programme of assembly and inspection techniques under the supportive guidance of our experienced drogue and parachute packers. You’ll develop a variety of skills that will facilitate the skilled packing of multiple types or parachutes and drogues. The team is proud of quality levels involved with their processes which contribute to the success of ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.
Aspects Of The Role Include To
- Become competent in the preparation, inspection and packing of drogues and parachutes.
- Accurately interpret technical drawings.
- Handle materials, goods and components appropriately.
Characteristics & Skills
- Used to manual work.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Good team player keen to learn to pack to exacting standards.
- Meticulous good attention to detail
- Patient nature comfortable with repetitive tasks.
- Used to working with hand tools.
At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.
Your Benefits In Detail
- Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
- 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
- Personalised training and development plan.
- Healthcare Cash Plan.
- 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Workplace Nursery Benefit.
- Cycle to work scheme (including e-bikes)
- Midday finish on Friday.
We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.
All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit https://martin-baker.com/security-vetting/