Production Technician

Sunbury-on-Thames
6 days ago
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Are you seeking a new challenge for 2025? This gloablly reknown aerospace and defence giant it expanding and seeking the follwing:
Mechanical Assemblers, Electronics Assemblers and Panel Wirers.
Half day Friday, overtime often available even at weekends, 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays! Also, private pensions (family options), and great monthly perks including FREE HOT DRINKS and much, much more!!
Our key client, is expanding rapidly, and is now looking for assemblers who can read drawings, and work from verbal instructions.
There are a number of openings, but if you are skilled in ANY of the following, we would be keen to hear from you:

  • Skilled mechanical assembly
  • Skilled electro mech assembly
  • Assembly of components using hand tools
  • Skilled wiring or soldering skills
    Salary depending on experience plus:
    Hours and Benefits
    Working hours: flexible with cell lead permission 7.30-4.00 / 8.00-4.30 early finish Friday 1300 / 1330
    Weekday overtime availability and rate: At present plenty of OT depending on area / output. payed at 1/12 weekday and Saturday, x 2 Sunday (OT IS NOT GUARANTEED)
    Weekend working and rates: as above
    Probation period:6mths
    Salary review at 12 month mark
    Holidays including Bank Holidays:25 plus all national bank holidays
    Benefits including pension: Private medical with a payable option for family / sick pay / Perks on line points awarded each month can be used against Amazon vouchers etc), wellness breakfast once per month / free hot drinks via vending machines, summer BBQs / Xmas party plus events throughout the year. Free on-site EV charging (fair usage policy applies)
    Please note, these are simply the highlights of the role, and should you wish to apply or know more, please do get in touch and we would be delighted to hear from you.
    Application Details
    Should you be interested in this post, or, would like to know more we would be delighted to hear from you - please attach your CV and a brief covering note confirming:
    Availability for interview:
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    By submitting your C.V, we assume that you are happy for us to represent you, and you wish to apply for the vacancy as described. Please contact the recruitment consultant concerned for more details.
    This vacancy has been posted by Elite Employee Please note that Elite Employee is a Division of Employee Finder Limited - a recruitment agency, presenting this vacancy on behalf of our end client, whom we provide recruitment consultancy services to

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