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Assembly Operator

Fareham
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Assembly Operator

Permanent Role

Fareham

Days-based, no weekends, overtime available

Starting Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Are you an enthusiastic, driven, and hard-working individual who wants to build your career as an Assembly Operator & Tester in an internationally renowned, industry-leading Aerospace company? This job could be perfect for you.

As an Assembly Operator & Tester, you will have the opportunity to be trained in mechanical assembly for an exciting Aerospace project. You will use your assembly experience to drive the project and lead standards within a progressive company which is looking to invest in an individual for the long run.

The Company:

A global multi-billion-pound company.
World-leading pioneer in the Aerospace industry.
FTSE 100 Company.
Great Benefits - such as Dental Plan, Sick Pay, Pension.
Friendly and Supportive Working environment.
Provides stability with work/life balance.What You'll do:

As an Assembly Operator & Tester, you will:

Assemble & testing of a niche temperature sensor component for a well-established project
Mechanically build component parts to project specifications
Set up jigs, fixtures and equipment for assembly or test purposes
Keep to ongoing manufacturing operations standards and deadlinesWhat We're Looking For:

Previous experience as an Assembler or similar position
Exposure to a similar industry background within a manufacturing or production environment
An understanding of Mechanical Assembly is a strong plus but can be trained
Review engineering drawings and apply best practice to project standards
Eagerness for career progression and a team-playerWhat else do you need to know?

Full training is provided at every step
The hours for this role are on day shifts (07:00-15:30 Mon-Thu, 07:00-12:00 Fri, with earlier start/finish available!)
Substantial overtime available on evenings, nights and weekends once fully trained
Standard benefits include: 25 days annual leave + 9 Bank Holidays, Dental Plan, Employee Discounts, Family-Friendly policies, generous pension contribution, and more!
No visa sponsorship is provided for this role

What now?

If you believe this is the right opportunity for you, submit your up-to-date CV now. We are more than happy to answer any questions and support you wherever possible

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