Aviation Machinist for STS Aviation Services

STS Aviation Services is hiring an experienced Aviation Machinist at our Birmingham Hangar. This is a critical role within our growing UK MRO operation, supporting military and commercial programs while ensuring strict compliance with MAA Part 145 regulations. If you’re ready to play a key role in our next chapter and help drive operational excellence, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview:

As the machinist you will be responsible to the Workshop Manager, for providing support to the aircraft technicians which will enable them to work efficiently in their duties. The machinist operates machine tools, such as lathes and milling machines, to cut and produce precision parts, instruments, production jigs, bespoke tooling. The role is a vital part of supporting our Part 145 MAOS and ‘C’ rating capability, ensuring efficient workflows, maintaining quality control and adhering to safety protocols. Delivering projects on time, on cost while meeting customer expectations.

Applicants must be citizens of the United Kingdom or hold valid UK work authorization with a minimum of two years remaining before expiration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using instruments such as micrometres and Vernier callipers.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Measure, examine, and test completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all the basic machine tools and specialised or advanced variation of tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
• Study sample parts, drawings, and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Re-grinding of various drills and reamers to suit demand.
• Adaption of existing tools to suit requirements.
• Adhering to company and manufacturers policies and procedures.
• Good housekeeping, maintaining cleanliness in the workshop.

Skills and Abilities:

• Time served toolmaker.
• Accurate and pragmatic.
• Good understanding of jigs and fixtures.
• Strong conventional machining experience is a must for this position.
• General machining skills, milling, turning, surface grinding etc.
• Knowledge of XYZ programming using lathe and milling machine.
• Adaptable, with the ability to ‘think outside the box’.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of various materials and market products to achieve the desired results.
• To liaise together with the shop floor personnel with the purpose of design and production of shop aids to facilitate ease of modification to air systems.
• To promote safe working practices and work within Company procedures.
• Good understanding of workshop equipment, Machinery and tooling.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Eligible to work and live in the UK.
• Subject to UK security Vetting.

MRP145 Training Requirements:

• Initial Human Factors; Continuation Training Human Factors.
• Initial SFAR phase 1&2; Continuation Training SFAR phase 1&2.
• Initial EWIS group 1&2; Continuation Training EWIS group 1&2.
• ETOPS.
• RVSM.

About STS Aviation Services:

STS Aviation Services is a global MRO provider and the leading aircraft maintenance organization in the UK. With operations across Europe and North America, we deliver comprehensive solutions for commercial and military aircraft operators. Our team is built on trust, experience, and an unwavering commitment to quality. If you’re ready to lead, improve, and elevate the future of aerospace maintenance, we invite you to join our team in Birmingham.