Assembly Operative - Fibre glass*********************

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.

This role is an opportunity to work in the sheet metal fibre glass department with a friendly and dedicated team. You'll be undertaking a variety of processes including the detailed assembly of components and associated assemblies involving metals, composites and plastics using traditional manual craft skills

Your skill set

Broad experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Experience in one or more of the following: riveting processes, operating vertical milling machines, gluing/bonding processes, presses or injection molding.
Aerospace experience desirable.
Certified Press Operator desirable.
Familiar with engineering hand tools.
The role

Conduct heat treatment, (annealing and age hardening) of components to strictly defined specifications.
Conduct Injection Moulding - mould tool set up, barrel configuration, material selection and preparation, programming and machine minding
Drogue Line Assembly -Packing, bonding and room temperature vulcanising, sealing of box bridle line assemblies.
Fabricate and assemble seat pan chassis and parachute container assemblies using build jigs, manual riveting techniques and pneumatic rivet presses.
Produce seat backrest and sitting platform assemblies in aluminium glass fibre and carbon fibre. Fit hardware and furniture using a range of aerospace fasteners, adhesives and Velcro. Trim with temperature sensitive edging.
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