Assembly Operative

Basildon | Assembler

Salary💷 £16.49 per hour

We are looking for a Assembler to work in a busy manufacturing environment at our Basildon site

Working Hours

* Monday – Thursday: 7.30am – 16.00pm

* Friday: 7.30am – 12.30pm

Benefits:

* Competitive pay

* Overtime available

* Pension

* 25 Days Annual Holiday plus 8 statutory days. Christmas shutdown

* Long Service awards

* Death in Service

Purpose of role and key accountabilities:

To carry out assembly of aircraft components to customer defined specification and standard.

Core skills/attributes needed:

* Ability to work on assembly of new parts with solid rivets using hand & air riveting tools & other equipment for the purpose required.

* Visual inspection of completed products

* Full knowledge and experience of using Vernier’s and other specialist measuring tools
• Experience of working to adjust sheet metal parts for assembly

* Current experience of the use of air tools i.e. drills / rivet press / rivet guns

* Experience of using sealants

* Engineering background ideally in aerospace industry

* Experience of reading, interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

* Experience of working with a number of different materials and finishes

* Attention to detail

* Problem solving skills

* Utilising a range of hand tools

* Finish precision engineering products

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

* Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all

* Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance

* Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders

* Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets

* People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

NOTE:

Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance