Assembly Operative – Fibre Glass
Would you like a fresh opportunity for the new year you can be proud of?
We have an exciting opportunity to work for a global market leader within the defence/aerospace sector. You will be manufacturing a product to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft and saving their lives.
This role is an opportunity to work in the sheet metal fibre glass department with a friendly and dedicated team. You’ll be undertaking a variety of processes including the detailed assembly of components and associated assemblies involving metals, composites, and plastics using traditional manual craft skills.
Your Skill Set
* Broad experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
* Experience in one or more of the following: riveting processes, operating vertical milling machines, gluing/bonding processes, presses, or injection molding.
* Aerospace experience desirable.
* Certified Press Operator desirable.
* Familiar with engineering hand tools.
The Role
* Conduct heat treatment (annealing and age hardening) of components to strictly defined specifications.
* Conduct Injection Moulding – mould tool set up, barrel configuration, material selection and preparation, programming, and machine minding.
* Drogue Line Assembly – Packing, bonding, and room temperature vulcanising, sealing of box bridle line assemblies.
* Fabricate and assemble seat pan chassis and parachute container assemblies using build jigs, manual riveting techniques, and pneumatic rivet presses.
* Produce seat backrest and sitting platform assemblies in aluminium, glass fibre, and carbon fibre. Fit hardware and furniture using a range of aerospace fasteners, adhesives, and Velcro. Trim with temperature sensitive edging.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be £29,000-£31,000 + some fantastic additional benefits including:
* 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* Life assurance.
* A generous 9% non-contributory pension scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Workplace nursery benefit.
* Highly subsidised canteen with delicious high-quality food.
* Optional overtime.
If you want to make a difference in a career you can be proud of, apply today.
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