Production Associate

Pratt & Whitney; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company is seeking a Production Associate to join their team in Glenrothes, Scotland. The position requires a technical background and offers on-the-job training. Responsibilities include soldering, mechanical assembly, and following health and safety guidelines. Ideal candidates are higher education graduates looking for a career in manufacturing. This on-site role requires passing assessments to qualify for employment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production or manufacturing is required.
• All assessments must be passed during the interview day.

Responsibilities

• Perform soldering tasks and mechanical assembly.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Prepare kits and bond/coating.
• Test assemblies using specialist equipment.

Skills

Technical background

Soldering

Mechanical assembly

Attention to detail

Education

Higher education or university graduates

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 2025-08-04

Country: United Kingdom

Location: GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

Position Type: Permanent/full time

Role: Production Associate

Ideal for candidates based in Fife and West Lothian & surrounding areas

Glenrothes or Livingston site options (role only on-site due to production work)

Start: Mon 13th October 2025

Shifts: Day and Night Shift options available (please state preference during the application stage)

Training: On-the-job training at our in-house training school for the first 5 weeks

Interview assessments will be held at Glenrothes site (usually 3-4 hours, Mon to Thu). Successful candidates will need to provide availability for Mon to Thu interviews if selected for the screening stage. Interviews are planned for August/September and are subject to team availability. Assessments do not take place on a Friday.

A great opportunity to join the Raytheon UK Production team at our on-site factory producing high quality electronic products for the Aerospace and Defence industry, working in a Manufacturing Production team.

This role can open doors to future opportunities in Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Soldering
• Mechanical and wiring assembly
• Following all quality and health & safety guidance
• Following instructions for the technical tasks
• Kit preparation
• Bonding & coating
• Test assemblies using specialist equipment
• Computer skills for any admin tasks required
• Successfully complete BPSS baseline background check if offered a role (permanent UK residency is required for the checks)

This role is on-site, in a factory/lab/manufacturing cell environment using a range of electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and a microscope.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Role requires technical background or previous experience in production, factory/manufacturing/engineering
• Other transferable skills will be considered
• Higher education graduates or university graduates interested in a career in Manufacturing or mechanical/electronic/production industry
• BPSS baseline background check (if offered a role)

This role requires passing assessments during the interview day (Eye Test including colour blindness test; skills test with health & safety guidance; interview).

Essential requirement: pass all assessments highlighted above on the day.

How to Apply

Follow the application instructions on the Raytheon UK careers website, create a Workday account (or log in to an existing account), apply for the role and attach a Word or PDF CV for review.

Updates on your application will be on Workday. Successful applicants will receive an email screening request and, if successful, an interview booking confirmation. Please provide the best email address and check Workday and emails for updates.

A great opportunity to join a world class Manufacturing team and start a career in Manufacturing where you will play a key role in the successful delivery of products to our customers.

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