Electrical Fitter

Morson Talent; Bolton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Talent are recruiting on behalf of a leading defence equipment manufacturer based in Bolton for a contract role in the electrical department. You will carry out manufacturing and test tasks in line with certification procedures, workmanship standards, budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Candidates must have an engineering or craft apprenticeship, experience in electrical wiring and assembly, and be prepared to work to high quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold time served apprenticeship.
• Experience in electrical wiring and assembly.
• IPC 610 certified or trained preferred.
• Desirable experience in aerospace or defence industries.

Responsibilities

• Certify the product in line with Product Certification procedure.
• Demonstrate ability to certify own work to quality standards.
• Maintain product certification and approvals via audits.
• Be conversant with equipment, tools and measuring instruments.
• Ensure manufacturing build and inspection times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork for the data pack.
• Maintain high level workmanship and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing procedures and safety.

Skills

Electrical wiring

Electrical assembly

Quality standards

Process improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering/ craft apprenticeship

Tools

IPC 610 certified

Overhead cranes training

Manual handling training

Lifting and slinging training

Job description

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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 role 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*

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)

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