Manufacturing Associate 12 Month FTC

Prattwhitney; Devon and Torbay; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Fantastic Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Collins Aerospace in Plymouth is recruiting a Manufacturing Associate to join the team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves assembling PCB boards into mechanical housings, loading units onto local test rigs and conducting tests, while following standard operating instructions.

The ideal candidate will have good hand dexterity, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. Weekend work may be required, and training exercises will assess soldering and trainability.

Qualifikationen

• Prev manufacturing assembly experience is desirable but not essential; must be keen to learn and comfortable using hands.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions is essential.
• Flexibility to work occasionally at the weekend.
• Experience in roles requiring high quality, accuracy, speed and dexterity for repeatable results is welcomed.
• Team-oriented worker with a positive, adaptable approach.
• Candidates may be invited to complete a short soldering assembly exercise during interview to assess trainability.

Aufgaben

• Assemble PCB boards into mechanical housings according to instructions.
• Load products onto local test rigs and run tests.
• Operate in accordance with standard operating procedures and instructions.
• Perform administrative tasks in line with standard instructions.

Kenntnisse

Hand dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Willing to learn

Trainability

Weekend availability

Tools

IPC J-STD-001 Class 3

Soldering techniques

Jobbeschreibung

Date Posted: 2026-10-14 Country: United Kingdom Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Position Role Type: Onsite

Are You Ready to Shape the Future? At the Plymouth location we design and manufacture products for control, navigation and guidance for surface and air applications in the global aerospace and defence markets. Our world leading products include the innovative MEMS based Inertial Measurement Units and the digital terrain reference navigation system, TERPROM®. Our growth plan includes development and extension of our current technologies into civil aircraft applications. We are currently seeking to recruit 1 x MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE to join our team in Plymouth, Devon, UK initially on a 12 month FTC basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in accordance with standard operating instructions
• Assembling the PCB boards into mechanical housing
• Loading the products onto local test rigs and running tests
• Performing administration tasks in line with standard instructions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous manufacturing assembly experience is desirable but not essential - the ideal candidate should be keen to learn and comfortable working with their hands.
• Excellent attention to detail and following instruction is essential
• The flexibility to work occasionally at the weekend
• We will also welcome applications from anyone who has held a role in which high quality, accuracy, speed and dexterity are required to produce repeatable results.
• You will have experience of working in a team environment, showing a flexible and positive approach.
• Candidates selected for interview will be given a short soldering assembly exercise to complete that will enable you to try the kind of work we do and for us to assess your trainability.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Electrical Assembly Aerospace / Automotive Manufacturing environment experience IPC J-STD-001 Class 3 certified desired but not essential.

Why Join Us?

At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.

What We Offer

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Fantastic Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal support
• Cycle to Work Scheme and other employee discounts

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.