apprenticeship served Electrical Fitter

KM Education Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence equipment manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter for a long-term contract role based in Bolton. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting manufacturing and test tasks, ensuring compliance with product certification procedures. A time-served apprenticeship and experience in electrical wiring and assembly are essential for this position, which offers competitive pay rates and accommodation benefits for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Accommodation expense if travelling over 30 miles

Qualifications

• Must hold a time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience in electrical wiring and assembly.
• Certifications like IPC 610 and ESD are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing and test tasks within the electrical department.
• Certify the product in line with product certification procedures.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and comply with safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Assembly

Process improvement

Education

Engineering/craft apprenticeship

Tools

Measuring instruments

Electrical tools

Job description

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions

Role Overview:

Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. This is a contract role although highly likely to be long-term.

Rates: £28.35 per hour Umbrella or £21.12 per hour (holiday pay on top of hourly rate) rates rise after 12 weeks to £29.70 per hour Umbrella or £22.12 per hour PAYE

Monday - Friday 37 hours +

The Electrical Fitter will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the electrical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives

Suitable candidates MUST hold time served apprenticeship, any candidates without apprenticeship WILL NOT be considered

This role will now include an accommodation expense if the candidate is travelling from more than 30 miles away from BL5 postcode. This will need to be receipted and will be up to £400 per week (only for accommodation)

Specific responsibilities include:

• Certify the product in line with Product Certification procedure
• Demonstrated ability / willingness to certify own work in line with company quality standards
• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits
• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks
• Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle
• Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant test times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack
• Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Maintain a good housekeeping policy
• Willing to contribute to an environment of process improvement

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

Essential:

• Engineering/ craft apprenticeship ESSENTIAL
• Possess experience in electrical wiring and assembly
• Electrical fitting experience

Desirable:

• IPC 610 certified/ trained preferred
• Previous experience in the aerospace or defence industry would be desirable
• Manual handling training
• Lifting and slinging (including overhead cranes) training
• ESD training