Bench Operator - FTC

Bench Operator - 6 Month FTC

Safran Helicopter Engines is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft turbines. The UK facility serves as the European Maintenance Centre Hub for the SHE Group, performing level 1 to level 3 maintenance and repairs on complex helicopter engine components.

• Carrying out Bench Operations – Manual Deburring, Part Marking, Cleaning, Lapping, and packing of parts within New Production areas in accordance with OEM manuals and work instructions.
• Support flexibility across the New Manufacturing areas, which, from time to time, may reasonably be required to meet the needs of Safran Helicopters UK Limited.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and working practice and take responsibility for implementing these.
• Ensure good housekeeping standards are consistently maintained.
• Manual Deburring activities supporting the flow of all components across the Safran New Manufacturing in accordance with OEM manuals and work instructions.
• Cleaning activities supporting the flow of all components across the Safran New Manufacturing in accordance with OEM manuals and work instructions.
• Bag & label activities supporting the flow of all components across the Safran New Manufacturing in accordance with OEM manuals and work instructions.
• Work in accordance with HSE legislation, the Company Operating Systems, policies and procedures.
• Actively demonstrate the Company Values & Behaviours.

• Apprenticeship within a similar organisation or minimum of 3 years.
• Continuous experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Manual Deburring using hand‑held tools.
• Operating Engraving Machine (after training).
• 5s Improvements.
• Bench Operator (preferably Aerospace background).
• Machine Engraving (on the job training will be given).
• Manufacturing bench processes and practices.

• 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays).
• Additional day for every 10 years’ service.
• Flexitime – accrue up to your contractual hours, option to leave from 12:30 on Friday (role dependant).
• Hybrid working – on site 3 days per week, home 2 days (role dependant).
• On site restaurant with daily £1.50 subsidy for lunch.
• Barista coffee on site.
• Generous 7% pension contributions (after 3 months).
• Health cash back scheme (after probation).
• Company shares purchase (after 3 months).
• Annual bonus up to 5%.
• Company sick pay.
• Dedicated Benefits Portal with lifestyle benefits, including life assurance, cycle to work, retail discounts, access to healthcare & wellbeing services.
• Ample free parking.
• Green scheme – accrue points for traveling to work by bike, walking, public transport or car share; once a quarter receive Amazon vouchers for the points (40 points = £10).

To apply, please visit the Safran website and submit your application. If you have what we are looking for, a member of our talent acquisition team will be in touch.

Safran is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. All applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered regardless of identity.