Production Operative

Location: Houghton Regis

Bellow & Gimbal Production Operative

To manufacture and machine various assemblies using recognised trade skills under the supervision of a Team Leader. Producing quality finished components to drawings and routing requirements that meet Aerospace standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assembling and welding using a resistance/seam welding machine to customer requirements using various metals and hand skills (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel)

* Assembling and welding using automated TIG welding machine to customer requirements using various metals and hand skills (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel)

* Forming & trimming bellows on fully automated, semi-automated and manual bellows forming machine

* To work with the laboratory to ensure that weld test is sufficient

* To work to drawing and route cards requirements

* To obtain and maintain Operator verification approval stamps

* To work efficiently within agreed standards

* To assist in introducing new techniques and improved methods of working where possible

* To be responsible for general housekeeping and tidiness on the shop

* To bring forward ideas to improve and reduce costs in production where possible

* To be conversant with all relevant AWPS and operating procedures used on the above job description

* To be familiar with the Health and Safety and Fire policies for the company and to attend mandatory updates where required

* Flexible attitude towards work/teamwork