Aerospace Upholstery Technician – Flexible Hours

Gap Personnel Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension

Enhanced holidays

Life Assurance

Flexitime

Early finish on Friday

Sports & Social Club

Free parking

Gym access

Onsite café

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited, on behalf of a client in the aerospace sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Operative in the Upholstery department in Southend-on-Sea. You will cut parts, assemble kits and maintain quality.

The role is permanent full-time, with a pay rate of £14.19 per hour, and hours Monday-Thursday, plus Friday, totaling 39 hours weekly. We value attention to detail, teamwork and adherence to safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Upholstery.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Competence with small hand tools such as scissors and knives.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capable of meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Foam building/shaping experience and reading drawings are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cut parts per drawings to assemble kits.
• Ensure highest product quality.
• Bond components using adhesives.
• Maintain traceability per guidelines.
• Dress sewn covers for cushions.
• Promote safety procedures.
• Perform rework as directed by management or inspection.

Skills

Upholstery experience

Manufacturing environment

Small hand tools

Independent and team work

Ability to work under pressure

Foam building/shaping desirable

Tools

Scissors

Knives

Job description

Gap Personnel Limited, on behalf of a client in the aerospace sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Operative in the Upholstery department in Southend-on-Sea. You will cut parts, assemble kits and maintain quality.

The role is permanent full-time, with a pay rate of £14.19 per hour, and hours Monday-Thursday, plus Friday, totaling 39 hours weekly. We value attention to detail, teamwork and adherence to safety.