Production/Repair Operator

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

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Production & Repair Operator in Templecombe to join their manufacturing team. This role involves the production of advanced Sonar technologies for military applications, requiring a background in electrical or mechanical engineering. Candidates will receive full training and support to advance their careers in a leading technology company.

Benefits

4 day working week

28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)

Pension contributions up to 7%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life insurance

Stock options every 2 years

Generous training budget

Gym and well-being memberships

Discounts on major retail outlets

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret build packs.
• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3 years practical Operator experience may substitute formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing operations according to engineering drawings.
• Assist in the development and production of Conformal Panels.
• Ensure quality non-conformances are logged and escalated.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Innovative

Self-Motivated

Education

Level 2 BTEC or NVQ, ONC, City and Guilds Electrical

Job description

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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply 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. 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.

Production & Repair Operator

Location – Templecombe

Hours - 4 day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week

Thales is a technology company that is part of the of the global Thales organisation. Thales worldwide has 88000 employees in 50 countries.

Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe’s number one supplier of defence electronics.

The Role

Thales Underwater Systems delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates and the Hunt class mine countermeasures vessel.

As a Thales Production Repair Operator, you will become a key member of the manufacturing team based at our site in Templecombe where we are producing the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.

Having ideally already gained some practical experience within electrical or mechanical engineering this is an opportunity for you to further your technical skills and knowledge and really start to build a successful career with a leader in their field. Full training and support will be constantly provided and the sky really is the limit for those who want to progress.

Individuals who may be lacking some commercial experience but have attained relevant BTEC’s NVQ’s or similar will also be considered if they can demonstrate the drive, passion and potential needed.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

The successful candidates will be accountable for performing manufacturing operations in accordance with appropriate engineering drawings and documents, by working within the allocated times and the required quality criteria.

You will assist in the development and production of Conformal Panels in line with required standards and Quality and through collaboration and teamwork.

• Manufacture of Conformal Panels
• Ensuring any quality non-conformances are logged and escalated to the Inspector/QA rep
• Focus on time delivery (OTD), ensuring delivery is made on time and to plan
• Escalate blockers and issues to Layer Leader
• Understand and follow Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH guidance. Ensure all incidents are logged correctly and escalated to H&S leaders as appropriate
• Ensuring 5S standards are met

Your Skills and Experience

• The ability to read engineering drawings and interpret a build pack
• Good communication skills
• Work well as part of a team
• Focus on Customers
• Innovative and self-motivated
• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Level 2 BTEC or NVQ, ONC, City and Guilds Electrical or equivalent.
• An additional 3 years practical Operator experience may negate the requirement for formal qualifications

Thales Benefits

• 4 day working week
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension contributions up to 7%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life insurance
• Stock options (SharingThales) every 2 years
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave.
• Generous training budget and allowance to attend conferences/workshops.
• Gym and well-being memberships, Cycle to Work
• Discounts on major retail outlets
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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 their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.

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