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Assembly Operative- Sheet Metal

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************Assembly Operative – Sheet Metal*********************

Would you like a fresh opportunity for the new year you can be proud of?

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a global market leader within the defence/aerospace sector, you will be manufacturing a product to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft and saving their lives.

Your skill set

  • Attention to detail.
  • Familiar with engineering hand tools.
  • Manual Dexterity.
  • High degree of concentration skills.
  • Basic administration routines.
  • Experience in riveting techniques.
  • Experience in the use of adhesives.
  • Operating vertical milling machines
  • Experience in using a variety of assembly/fitting tools and equipment.
  • Knowledge of engineering drawings. 
  • Undertaking self-inspection and quality checks.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Familiar with engineering hand tools.
  • Manual Dexterity.
  • High degree of concentration skills.
  • Basic administration routines.

The role

  • Fabricating and assembling seat pan chassis and parachute container assemblies,
  • Conducting bench fitting and build of detailed assemblies.
  • Conduct heat treatment, (annealing and age hardening) of components to strictly defined specifications.
  • Conduct Injection Moulding.
  • Packing, bonding and room temperature vulcanising, sealing of box bridle line assemblies.
  • Vertical Mill – Milling expanded foam inserts for heat pad assemblies.
  • Producing seat backrest and sitting platform assemblies.
  • Fitting hardware and furniture using a range of aerospace fasteners, adhesives and Velcro.
  • Utilise Royalite plastic sheet and vacuum forming techniques to produce head pad assemblies.
  • To undertake fine detailed, small scale gluing work to various plastic skins i.e. bond memory foam, carbon fibre wafers, webbing and various types of material.

The salary will be £29,000-£31,000 + some fantastic additional benefits including

  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays.
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Life assurance
  • A generous 9% non-contributory pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Workplace nursery benefit
  • Highly subsidised canteen with delicious high-quality food.
  • Optional over time

If you wants to make a difference in career you can be proud of, apply today

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