Manufacturing Assembler - Permanent NIGHTS

AL7583 GE Power Norway AS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK seeks a Manufacturing Assembler for a permanent night shift role. Join a team focused on manufacturing large power transformers, ensuring quality and compliance with safety procedures. The ideal candidate will have a good educational background and experience in mechanical assembly. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the green energy transition and participate in process improvements.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Shift allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in light mechanical assembly or similar environment.
• Ability to interpret diagrams and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EHS policies and safe working procedures.
• Build products according to manufacturing plans, maintaining quality standards.
• Assist in training team members as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Manufacturing Assembler - Permanent NIGHTS

Job Overview

Become part of a winning team contributing to the Green Energy transition. You will join a team focused on manufacturing large power transformers, ensuring assembly, inspection, and testing are conducted using Lean methodology, following specifications and instructions with the correct tools.

Shift Details: Permanent nights, 10pm – 6am, with a shift allowance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EHS policies and safe working procedures.
• Build products according to manufacturing plans, maintaining quality standards.
• Assist in training team members as needed.
• Manufacture efficiently following defined processes to control product costs.
• Implement process improvements and suggest savings using GE’s Employee Ideas Scheme.
• Perform routine maintenance and support the manufacturing facility as required.

Qualifications

• Good educational background with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in light mechanical assembly or similar environment; electrical/electronic qualifications are advantageous.

Desired Skills

• Adherence to EHS and GE Life Saving Rules.
• Teamwork and effective communication skills.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing, Kanban, and flow techniques is a plus.
• Mechanical or electrical aptitude, manual handling skills, and ability to interpret diagrams and drawings.

Shift Patterns

Alternating days: 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm; Night shift: 10pm – 6am.

About the Facility

The Lichfield Road manufacturing facility, established in 1903, specializes in power transformer manufacturing and is part of GE since 2015. It is a key site for research and advanced manufacturing, with a rich history of delivering high-voltage transformers globally.

About GE Grid Solutions

GE Grid Solutions is leading in advanced grid technologies, focusing on sustainable, renewable energy integration and a greener, more reliable grid.

Why Join Us

Work on diverse, impactful projects within a global environment, with excellent benefits and development opportunities.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance: Not provided.