Assembly Operative

📍 Basildon | Assembler

Salary💷 £16.49 per hour

We are looking for a  Assembler to work in a busy manufacturing environment at our Basildon site

Working Hours

• Monday – Thursday: 7.30am – 16.00pm
• Friday: 7.30am – 12.30pm   

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Overtime available
• Pension
• 25 Days Annual Holiday plus 8 statutory days. Christmas shutdown 
• Long Service awards
• Death in Service

Purpose of role and key accountabilities:

To carry out assembly of aircraft components to customer defined specification and standard.

Core skills/attributes needed:

• Ability to work on assembly of new parts with solid rivets using hand & air riveting tools & other equipment for the purpose required.
• Visual inspection of completed products
• Full knowledge and experience of using Vernier’s and other specialist measuring tools • Experience of working to adjust sheet metal parts for assembly
• Current experience of the use of air tools i.e. drills / rivet press / rivet guns
• Experience of using sealants
• Engineering background ideally in aerospace industry
• Experience of reading, interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience of working with a number of different materials and finishes
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Utilising a range of hand tools
• Finish precision engineering products

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

• Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
• Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
• Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
• Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
• People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.