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

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 of our 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 product for the electro/mechanical orders and tasks

* Comprehend and communicate/execute engineering drawings and work instructions

* Encourage an open dialogue of communication in a professional manner with in-house teams and 3rd party stakeholders

* Look to improve own knowledge with 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

* Ability to understand engineering drawing is a vital skill for this role

* Must hold a current full driving licence

* Educational level must include English, Maths & a science subject

* 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