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Assembly Operative - Basildon

Location: BasildonDepartment: ProductionReports to: Team LeaderIndustry: Aerospace EngineeringIssued: March 2024

Are you an experienced assembly professional with a passion for precision engineering? We're looking for a skilled Assembly Operative to join our Basildon team and help build high-quality aircraft components for global customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a world-class aerospace manufacturer where quality, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assembly Operative, you will:

• Assemble aircraft components to customer specifications and engineering standards
• Use hand and air tools, including solid riveting tools, drills, rivet guns, and rivet presses
• Perform visual inspections and ensure all products meet quality requirements
• Use Verniers and other precision measuring tools
• Adjust sheet metal parts for accurate assembly
• Work with different materials, finishes, and aerospace sealants
• Interpret and work from technical drawings and engineering specifications
• Uphold excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• Produce precise, high-quality finished engineering products

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong aerospace or engineering manufacturing background
• Hands-on experience with solid riveting and air tools
• Skilled use of measuring tools (e.g., Verniers)
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Knowledge of materials, finishes, and assembly techniques
• A commitment to quality, accuracy, and safe working practices
• A proactive, flexible approach and good problem-solving abilities

Performance Expectations

You will play a key role in delivering against our SQCDP principles:

• Safety: Work to accredited safety standards
• Quality: Support "right-first-time" performance
• Cost: Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-efficient operations
• Delivery: Help exceed customer delivery expectations
• People: Embrace teamwork, diversity, wellbeing, and positive culture

Your performance will be measured through quality output, productivity targets, flexibility, and maintaining excellent housekeeping and safety standards.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a respected aerospace environment
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performance team
• Opportunities to develop your skills and grow within the business
• Contribute to the production of complex, high-precision aircraft components