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Job description

As an Assembly Operative you will be responsible for building high quality products to specification based on drawings and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good safety behaviours in the workplace; ensure all rules / standards and procedures are adhered to at all times; wear correct personal protective equipment.
• Building products on the assembly line according to drawings, instructions, or schematics.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Using variety of hand tools to assemble large and small metal components as required.
• 100 % completion of quality checks throughout build process; ensure builds are fully assembled, to specification, and to a high-quality standard.
• Report any faults or defects to the cell leader timely.
• Loading product pieces for assembly onto the line.
• Reporting incidents, faulty operations, or product imperfections on the assembly line to management.
• Safeguarding and controlling of materials, parts, subassemblies and commercial goods during preparation and completion of assembly activities.
• Ensure optimisation of materials within the build to minimise and control wastage.
• Work to agreed output targets and deadlines, ensuring internal customer orders are produced 'on time and in full' to required quality standard.
• Working as part of a team to develop continuous improvement ideas.
• To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required to ensure successful delivery of all ongoing works within the company workstream.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Recent experience using a variety of hand/power/air tools.
• Basic knowledge of materials particularly aluminium and steel.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Willing to undertake training as required.
• Willing to work overtime if required.
• Ability to carry out manual or active work, safely and efficiently.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a high volume, fast paced manufacturing / industrial environment.
• Solid understanding of production machinery and proper assembly procedures.
• Previous experience in conveyor assembly.
• Experience in mechanical fitting.

Further Information

All team members have access to a variety of benefits that are constantly reviewed and monitored to ensure they work for you. These include: Competitive salary Additional leave for LOS Life Assurance Uniform provided Free car-parking Canteen facilities