Skilled Assembler

Description:

Skilled Assembler

???? Basildon

Salary???? £18.59 per hour

We are looking for a Skilled 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 in order to provide a safe working environment for all

➢ Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance

➢ Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders Page 2 of 2

➢ Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets

➢ People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

Measurable performance indicators/objectives of role:

• Quality standards

• Output targets

• Flexibility to undertake a range of activities

• Maintenance of health and safety/housekeeping standards within the team to required standard