Assembly Technician

Location: Fareham

Length: 6 months

The role

Speed Assembly Operator; the successful applicant will manufacture various components and assemblies using recognized processes / skills. You will produce quality finished components and assemblies in accordance with drawings and MBS routings / manufacturing build specifications to aerospace standards.

Responsibility

• To work efficiently within agreed standards, without supervision.
• To work accurately and pay attention to detail.
• To obtain and maintain operator self-inspection capability.
• To work as a team member with a flexible attitude towards work.
• To be responsible for housekeeping and tidiness on the shop floor.
• To be pro-active in aiding the Team Leader / management team in improving the efficiency of the operation in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• To be able to set up jigs and fixtures for assembly and test purposes for themselves and Manufacturing Technicians.
• To be an expert in at least one of the processes with the ability to train others / prepare them for external training and subsequent approval.
• The ability to actively participate in root cause analysis investigations.
• The ability to support / advise engineering with regards new product introduction.
• To be familiar with the Health and Safety and Fire policies for the company and to attend mandatory updates when required.
• Good awareness of Environmental procedures (ISO 14001) and their application.

Requirements

• Proven relevant experience
• Expert in at least one of the following processes;

Vacuum Brazing

General Assembly

Soldering (J-STD 001)

• Experience of performing manual assembly operations - manual dexterity
• Skilled in the reading and interpretation of engineering drawings
• Basic oral and written communications skills
• Good eye sight including depth perception / Normal colour vision
• Experience in any of the following processes: (Desirable)

Encapsulation / Potting

• Self-motivated
• Committed to Quality
• Ability to learn new skills and procedures
• Ability to work to deadlines and tight timescales
• Team player
• Understanding of Lean tools - 6S / Poke Yoke / Kan Bans / VSMs (Desirable)