Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Manufacturing Technician & Operators - We need you!

Location: Templecombe, Somerset

The role:

It is an exciting time at Thales Templecombe (Somerset) as we look to grow our manufacturing team dedicated to development and production of sonar systems for submarines and surface ships. We are world class leaders in our field so if you have manufacturing experience in a high precision engineering environment, come join our team to develop your experience into expertise!

It would be brilliant if you have experience in wiring, soldering and building electrical assemblies, as you'll be performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with appropriate engineering drawings and documents.

We are recruiting for multiple positions, you would be working as part of a team of a shift pattern working 9.25 hours a day 4 days a week (Monday- Thursday). However shifts may be subject to change based on customer needs. Competitive shift allowance provided.

What you'll do:

• Produce on time and to quality manufacture of Electrical assemblies
• Escalating blockers and issues to team Leader
• Escalating Health and safety issues to team Leader
• Ensuring 5S standards are met
• Ensuring any quality non-conformances are logged and escalated

Experience required:

• Experience in wiring - but not essential
• Proven experience in building electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Previous soldering experience is ideal
• The ability to interpret a build pack (drawings and wiring diagrams)
• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance at UK eyes only

What we can offer

• 4 day working week
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Paid Overtime
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailer

We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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