Do you have at least one years` experience in electro/mechanical assembly with a high focus on quality?

Are you able to read engineering drawings?

Production Operative

Sandwich

Salary - Highly competitive based on experience

Hours - Monday - Friday

Benefits -

• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day),
• Competitive salary,
• company profit sharing scheme,
• Stakeholder pension,
• Death in service scheme,
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Employee engagement initiatives

Our client is a very well-established precision engineering manufacturer whose core of our products are supplied to more than 50 countries. They manufacture and supply an extensive range of cutting-edge precision technology directly to end users and offer a comprehensive capability as a prime supplier. They are looking for Production Operatives to join their expanding team working at their great manufacturing facility in Sandwich.

Responsibilities of the Production Operative

• Carry out tasks in a safe and compliant fashion in line with H&S policies
• Demonstrate safe and competent operational use of tools and bench systems
• Ensure a high standard of work practices in product for the electro/mechanical orders and tasks
• Comprehend and communicate/execute engineering drawings and work instructions
• Encourage an open dialogue of communication in a professional manner with in-house teams and 3rd party stakeholders
• Look to improve own knowledge with company training course
• Be proactive in driving standards and practices in a positive direction
• Any other tasks required by management.

Person Specification for the Role of Production Operative

• Previous working experience within an Electro/mechanical production role is required for this role
• Ability to understand engineering drawing is a vital skill for this role
• Must hold a current full driving licence
• Educational level must include English, Maths & a science subject
• Ability you use MS Office software is a requirement in the role

• Knowledge of working within the defence sector would be advantageous
• Must have a good knowledge of hand tools
• Must possess an understanding of complex assembly operations
• Good knowledge of bonding agents and use in a safe operation manner is imperative for this role
• Prior knowledge of ESD procedures would be useful for this role
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• A positive, can-do mindset would be extremely useful for this role