Assembly Technician Composites in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Job Title - Assembly Technician - Composites

Hours - 37.5pw (4 day week)

Salary - Up to £30,000 dependant on experience

Due to the industry, you must have SC clearance

An opportunity has arisen to work with one of our largest Defence companies in the UK!

Our clients focus on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. They are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return they offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Job description:

• Works within an assembly and test environment.
• Responsible for the assembly, integration and testing of complex systems to include bonding and composite laminating and curing, including mould preparation.
• Trims, cuts, vacuum bags in preparation for curing.
• Uses drilling and manual machinery equipment including jigs, fixtures and measuring instruments on high precision assemblies.
• Mentors and trains others.
• Uses problem solving techniques to solve assembly and test problems.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Direct experience in a Composite environment through training or hands on experience
• Ability to work from detailed engineering drawings.
• Works to specifications, procedures and engineering drawings. Inspects produced parts using various inspection and test methods.
• General engineering workshop practices and proven Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work from written and verbal process instruction.
• Uses a methodical and precise approach to ensure successful completion of production tasks on highly sensitive and high value hardware.
• Liaises with engineering and design to improve manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Holds the ability to prioritise work load in order to meet deliverable commitment timelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Housekeeping and 6S.

Overtime is also available. If you feel this is the role for you, just get in touch!

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.