Manufacturing Operator

Thales; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Templecombe is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operator to join its Maritime Mission Systems unit. The role involves building electrical and mechanical assemblies, following manufacturing instructions, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and can follow processes. The company offers a flexible working pattern, benefits such as a four-day working week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

4 day working week

28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)

Pension contributions up to 7%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Gym and well-being memberships

Discounts on major retail outlets

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Build electrical and mechanical assembly operations.
• Follow manufacturing instructions and maintain documentation.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained.

Skills

Good communication skills

Able to work as part of a team

Ability to follow process and instructions

Job description

Overview

Location – Templecombe, United Kingdom. Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Thales UK offers opportunities to learn and develop your career with us, researching, developing, and supplying technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer.

We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions, including part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times.

Role

Manufacturing Operator

Location – Templecombe

Hours – 4 day week, Monday–Thursday

Our Opportunity

Due to demand, we are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Operator to join our Maritime Mission Systems business unit in Templecombe.

You will be responsible for building electrical and mechanical assembly operations as well as the following key tasks:

• Following manufacturing instructions such as routings, wiring schedules and drawings.
• Identifying logs faults.
• Maintaining any necessary documentation as part of the build process.
• Ensuring production equipment and tools are used and maintained to the required workshop standards.

Your Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with a manufacturing/assembly background as well as the following:

• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow process and instructions

Thales Benefits

• 4 day working week
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension contributions up to 7%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave
• Gym and well-being memberships
• Discounts on major retail outlets
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Security Clearance

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; however, if not currently held, the successful applicant will need to undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UK Security Vetting website for guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years (in some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks).

For details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance, please refer to the National Security Vetting Agency (UK) and the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting Agency. Thales requires candidates to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance.

Additional information

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in existing areas of expertise or by branching into new fields. We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments to support applicants who need them. For enquiries about adjustments or the recruitment process, please contact the Resourcing Ops team for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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