Live Build Manufacturing Technician

Certain Advantage; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization is seeking a Live Build Manufacturing Technician for a 12-month contract in Henlow, Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical manufacturing with capabilities in certifying products and maintaining quality standards. Responsibilities include manufacturing, testing, and inspection tasks, as well as ensuring compliance with procedures. Competitive hourly rate and potential for ongoing engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical manufacturing or fitting.
• Ability to certify product and maintain standards.
• Familiarity with inspection and test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing, testing and inspection in the Live Build Facility.
• Certify the product in line with certification procedures.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack.

Skills

Mechanical Manufacturing

Versatile skill base

Quality assurance

Education

Approved Apprenticeship

NVQ3 with Further Education

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3

Job description

Overview

World Class Defence Organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Live Build Manufacturing Technician subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

This role would suit a candidate who comes from a Mechanical Manufacturing Technician, Mechanical Fitter or a Live Build Technician background.

Details

Hourly Rate: £29.70 (Overtime Hourly rate of 'Time and a half' for hours worked over 37 hours per week).

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

Live Build Manufacturing Technician - Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.
• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
• 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.
• The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills, across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements.
• Instructions associated with the task to be carried out would normally be documented by Engineering and take the form of Layouts, Schedules and Test Specifications. Equally these requirements may also take the form of a limited documentation set.

Qualifications

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• OR Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• OR Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• OR Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC