Production Operative Early Shift

Chemring Countermeasures; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading countermeasure solutions provider in Salisbury seeks a multi-skilled Production Operative. Responsibilities include following process instructions, quality control, and handling pyrotechnic products. Candidates must have safety knowledge and the right to work in the UK. This temporary position offers a salary range of £23,779.60 to £27,015.04 depending on service length, with opportunities for permanent employment.

Benefits

5.5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

A generous pension scheme

Holiday buying and selling scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free on-site parking

Weekly fruit baskets

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain a BPSS.
• Ability to wear full PPE.
• Previously worked in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow process instructions to assist in achieving daily output.
• Quality control of all products.
• Handling of pyrotechnic products.

Skills

Multi-skilling

Safety knowledge

Quality control

Job description

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

The Production Operative will be required to multi-skill across process areas as required to support production output.

Responsibilities

• Follow process instructions to assist in achieving daily output
• Follow all health and safety procedures
• Wearing full PPE Lead
• Weigh fill and press Squib Cartridges
• Manufacture and preparation for Chaff productions
• Assembly of Flares
• Ensure compliance with the Core Health & Safety Fire Training
• Quality control of all products
• Handling of pyrotechnic products

Specification

• Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain a BPSS
• Ability to wear full PPE
• Previously worked in a similar environment
• Safety knowledge

This role will be worked over 4 days, working 34 hours per week, Mon to Thurs 06:00 15:15pm. Flexibility in this role is critical to the success of supporting the team. The Production Operative role will be temporary with the possibility of going permanent after 12 weeks.

The successful candidate will receive a salary of £23779.60 - £27015.04 depending on the length of service already held within the business.

Shift

Level 1: 0 6 months service

Level 2: 6 to 12 months service

Level 3: 12 months service or more

Basic Rate

£13.45

£14.04

£15.28

About Chemring Countermeasures

Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on our values of Safety, Excellence and Innovation. We continue our investment in the very best people to contribute to our delivery of highly reliable solutions. We are seeking individuals who are not only of the highest calibre for todays business but have the capability to perform at even higher standards to meet the needs of tomorrows threats facing our armed forces.

We have more than 50 years experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.

What Is Offered

• We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
• 5.5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• A generous pension scheme
• Share save scheme
• Holiday buying and selling scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
• We hold annual social events
• Cultural daysFree on-site parking
• Podiatrist
• Weekly fruit baskets

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.

If this position is of interest, please contact our Recruitment Team with an up-to-date CV.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.