Mechanical Assembly Operative

Location: Denham, UB9
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum
Overtime: Regular overtime available, with potential additional earnings of up to £8,000 per year
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are recruiting an experienced Assembly Operative to join a leading aerospace manufacturing company based in Denham. This is an excellent permanent opportunity to work on complex, high-quality assemblies used within a highly regulated engineering environment.

The successful Assembly Operative will work as part of a skilled production team, assembling and inspecting precision components and complex sub-assemblies from engineering drawings and technical specifications.

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am–5:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am–12:00pm
• Overtime regularly available

• Permanent position with a well-established engineering manufacturer
• Salary of £30,000–£35,000 per annum
• Overtime opportunities with potential additional earnings of up to £8,000 per year
• Half-day finish every Friday
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension package
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Training and development opportunities
• Retail discount platform
• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Assemble a range of precision components and complex mechanical sub-assemblies
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, technical specifications and manufacturing instructions
• Carry out self-inspection and quality checks throughout the assembly process
• Ensure completed assemblies meet the required quality and safety standards
• Use hand tools, measuring equipment, multimeters and testing equipment where required
• Carefully handle materials, components and finished products
• Monitor the condition of tools and equipment, reporting any items requiring replacement or recalibration
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation
• Follow all company Health & Safety procedures
• Work closely with colleagues across production, inspection and engineering departments

• Previous assembly experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience assembling complex mechanical components or sub-assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical hand skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience carrying out self-inspection or quality checks
• Ability to work accurately within a highly regulated environment
• Aerospace, defence, automotive or precision engineering experience would be highly advantageous
• Knowledge of multimeters, automated testing equipment or pressure testing equipment would be beneficial
• Previous SAP experience would be advantageous

This position is subject to pre-employment security screening. Applicants must also be able to satisfy the relevant export control eligibility requirements.

Please contact the hiring manager for more details.