Due to demand, we're looking for a Mechanical Technician to join our FMC business in Templecombe. The product range is diverse and you'll have the opportunity to learn from a large, experienced and knowledgeable team and the opportunity to progress through the Manufacturing function or move into Quality, People Management or Engineering in the future, all of which is fully supported by Thales.
It would be brilliant if you have experience in building electrical assemblies, as you'll be performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with appropriate engineering drawings and documents.
Working hours: The role is based out of our Templecombe manufacturing site. You will work a 4 day week Monday to Thursday and work 9.25 hours per day. Start time is flexible between 6:00am and 7:30am and you get 30 minutes unpaid for lunch. There is also free on-site parking and an on-site canteen.
What you'll do:
* Produce on time and to quality manufacture of Electrical assemblies
* Escalate blockers and issues to team Leader
* Escalate Health and safety issues to team Leader
* Ensure 5S standards are met
* Ensure any quality non-conformances are logged and escalated
* Good communication skills
* Experience in mechanical environments
* Able to work as part of a team
* The ability to interpret a build pack (drawings and wiring diagrams)
* Eligible to obtain full SC clearance at UK eyes only
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
What we can offer:
* 4 day working week
* Pension Scheme
* 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
* Life Cover
* Paid Overtime
* Progression and Development Opportunities
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market-leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
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