Do you have at least one years` experience in electro/mechanical assembly with a high focus on quality?
Are you able to read engineering drawings?
Production Operative
Sandwich
Salary - Highly competitive based on experience
Hours - Monday - Friday
Initially a 6 month contract that may go to a permanent role
Benefits -
* 9-day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day),
* Competitive salary,
* company profit sharing scheme,
* Stakeholder pension,
* Death in service scheme,
* Rewards and recognition scheme
* Employee engagement initiatives
Our client is a very well-established precision engineering manufacturer whose core products are supplied to more than 50 countries. They manufacture and supply an extensive range of cutting-edge precision technology directly to end users and offer a comprehensive capability as a prime supplier. They are looking for Production Operatives to join their expanding team working at their great manufacturing facility in Sandwich.
Responsibilities of the Production Operative
* Carry out tasks in a safe and compliant fashion in line with H&S policies
* Demonstrate safe and competent operational use of tools and bench systems
* Ensure a high standard of work practices in the product for the electro/mechanical orders and tasks
* Comprehend and communicate/execute engineering drawings and work instructions
* Encourage an open dialogue of communication professionally with in-house teams and 3rd party stakeholders
* Look to improve own knowledge with the company training course
* Be proactive in driving standards and practices in a positive direction
* Any other tasks required by management.
Person Specification for the Role of Production Operative
* Previous working experience within an Electro/mechanical production role is required for this role
* The ability to understand engineering drawings is a vital skill for this role
* Must hold a current full driving licence
* Educational level must include English, Maths & a science subject
* The ability you use MS Office software is a requirement in the role
* Knowledge of working within the defence sector would be advantageous
* Must have a good knowledge of hand tools
* Must possess an understanding of complex assembly operations
* Good knowledge of bonding agents and use in a safe operation manner is imperative for this role
* Prior knowledge of ESD procedures would be useful for this role
* Excellent communication skills
* Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* A positive, can-do mindset would be extremely useful for this role