Production Operative

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering manufacturer in Sandwich is looking for a Production Operative. Applicants should have experience in electro/mechanical assembly and be able to read engineering drawings. The role offers a highly competitive salary and requires a valid driving license. The position involves ensuring compliance with safety policies, high standards in manufacturing tasks, and communication of engineering specifications.

Benefits

9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)

Competitive salary

Company profit sharing scheme

Stakeholder pension

Death in service scheme

Rewards and recognition scheme

Employee engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Must have previous working experience within an electro/mechanical production role.
• Current full driving licence required.
• Knowledge of working within the defence sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks in a safe and compliant fashion in line with H&S policies.
• Ensure a high standard of work practices in the electro/mechanical orders.
• Communicate and execute engineering drawings and work instructions.

Skills

Electro/mechanical assembly experience

Ability to read engineering drawings

Using MS Office software

Knowledge of hand tools

Understanding of complex assembly operations

Education

Educational level must include English, Maths & a science subject

Job description

Do you have at least one years` experience in electro/mechanical assembly with a high focus on quality?

Are you able to read engineering drawings?

Production Operative

Sandwich

Salary - Highly competitive based on experience

Hours - Monday - Friday

Benefits

• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday is a non-working day)
• Competitive salary
• Company profit sharing scheme
• Stakeholder pension
• Death in service scheme
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Employee engagement initiatives

Our client is a very well-established precision engineering manufacturer whose core products are supplied to more than 50 countries. They manufacture and supply an extensive range of cutting-edge precision technology directly to end users and offer a comprehensive capability as a prime supplier. They are looking for Production Operatives to join their expanding team working at their great manufacturing facility in Sandwich.

Responsibilities of the Production Operative

• Carry out tasks in a safe and compliant fashion in line with H&S policies
• Demonstrate safe and competent operational use of tools and bench systems
• Ensure a high standard of work practices in the product for the electro/mechanical orders and tasks
• Comprehend and communicate/execute engineering drawings and work instructions
• Encourage an open dialogue of communication professionally with in-house teams and 3rd party stakeholders
• Look to improve own knowledge with the company training course
• Be proactive in driving standards and practices in a positive direction
• Any other tasks required by management.

Person Specification for the Role of Production Operative

• Previous working experience within an Electro/mechanical production role is required for this role
• The ability to understand engineering drawings is a vital skill for this role
• Must hold a current full driving licence
• Educational level must include English, Maths & a science subject
• The ability you use MS Office software is a requirement in the role
• Knowledge of working within the defence sector would be advantageous
• Must have a good knowledge of hand tools
• Must possess an understanding of complex assembly operations