Assembly Operative

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm | Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm (37 hours per week)

What’s in it for you?

• £35,500 starting salary (£18.45ph)




• Daily overtime paid at 1.5x basic rate




• Friday lunchtime finish every week




• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays




• Employer pension contribution of 9%




• Healthcare cash plan




• Life assurance




• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave




• Retail discounts platform




• Cycle to Work scheme




• Excellent training and long‑term career progression




• Stable permanent position within the aerospace industry

Assembly Operative Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical components, assemblies and complex sub‑assemblies from engineering drawings and build instructions




• Build high‑precision products using hand tools, fixtures and assembly equipment




• Carry out self‑inspection and quality checks throughout the assembly process




• Use measuring equipment, gauges and inspection equipment to ensure components meet specification




• Work with a variety of manufacturing processes including riveting, adhesives, pipe bending, composites and mechanical fastening where required




• Inspect and test finished components using gauges, measuring tools and automated testing equipment




• Record production, inspection and non‑conformance information using SAP




• Complete work to strict quality, safety and production standards




• Assist with continuous improvement and 5S activities within the department




• Maintain tooling and equipment, reporting any defects or calibration issues




• Work collaboratively within a skilled manufacturing team producing safety‑critical aerospace products

Assembly Operative Requirements

• Previous mechanical assembly or manufacturing experience




• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings




• Confident using hand tools and measuring equipment




• Strong attention to detail and quality standards




• Experience working within aerospace, defence, automotive, medical or another precision manufacturing environment would be advantageous




• Experience with riveting, pipe bending, adhesives, composites or swaging would be beneficial




• Knowledge of pressure testing equipment, multimeters or automated testing equipment would be advantageous




• SAP experience would be beneficial but is not essential

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