Insulations Operator

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering; Watford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension and life assurance

25 days holiday

Health cash plan

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career and development opportunities

Reward and recognition

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering in Watford, UK is seeking an Insulations Operator to support the manufacture of thermal insulation components. You will interpret route cards, cut insulation material, sew, and ensure products meet customer requirements with a focus on safety and quality.

The role requires strong manual dexterity, attention to detail and team collaboration, with flexibility for overtime and varying shift patterns. On-site work with comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Health & safety awareness in daily tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and data sheets.
• Very high attention to detail in production work.
• Excellent manual dexterity for hands-on tasks.
• Collaborative team player with others.
• Flexible in working hours to cover shifts and overtime.
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret and complete production route cards and data sheets.
• Maintain housekeeping and apply 5S standards in the work area.
• Meet quality standards through skilled workmanship.
• Participate in team activities to hit productivity and on-time delivery targets.
• Work in line with company values and behaviours.
• Follow Health, Safety & Environmental procedures and wear PPE.
• Complete training and apply learnings to operations.
• Carry out reasonable requests from management.

Skills

Health & Safety

Technical reading

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Flexible hours

Punctual

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Insulations Operator

Reports to: Team Leader

Purpose of Role:

Supporting the manufacture of thermal insulation components including ducts, pipes, blankets and stretch formed material to ensure they conform to customer requirements through the use of jigs, cutting insulation material and sewing techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret and complete production route cards (Technical Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures and Data Sheets).
• Maintain good housekeeping standards of the work area implementing Safety + 5 S methods (Sort, Set, Standardise, Shine, Sustain)
• Achieve company work & quality standards by applying your skills and knowledge and taking pride in your work
• Participate in team-based activities to meet productivity and on time delivery targets
• Work in line with the Company Values (Safety, Accountability, Respect & Trust, Integrity, Excellence, Customer Focus) and demonstrate the associated behaviours in your daily work
• Consistently follow Health, Safety & Environmental procedures, including wearing the required personal protective equipment provided
• Complete training as required and apply the learning in performing operations to demonstrate competence
• Perform all reasonable requests made by management

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Always demonstrates Health & Safety awareness
• Able to read and interpret technical documentation, visual aids and data sheets
• High attention to detail
• Excellent manual dexterity (Hands on work)
• Team player
• Flexible in working hours to undertake variable shift patterns and support business needs by working overtime when required.
• Punctual

Company Statement: This job description is not intended to establish a total definition of a job but outline duties. This job description will be amended at the discretion of management

Qualifications

Production Operative Requirements

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK (Essential)
• Able to read and interpret technical documentation, visual aids and data sheets
• Health & Safety conscious
• Team Player
• Flexible (overtime when required)
• Must be able to work under own initiative with limited supervision accurately and timely
• Willing to engage in continuous improvement projects

Additional Information

Our benefits package includes

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday buy & sell options
• Health cash plan scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career and development opportunities
• Reward and recognition
• Free on-site car parking

Thermal Engineering are an Equal Opportunities employer who is committed to creating a working environment where our people will grow and thrive. We strive to create the conditions for our employees to develop their potential in a workplace where there is respect and value for diversity and wellbeing.