Assembly Operative - Sheet Metal

Assembly Operative - Sheet Metal Our client is the world's leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world's most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives. They are looking to hire an Assembly Operative in the Manufacturing department, to undertake a variety of processes including: * Fabricating and assembling seat pan chassis and parachute container assemblies, * Conducting bench fitting and build of detailed assemblies. * Conduct heat treatment, (annealing and age hardening) of components to strictly defined specifications. * Conduct Injection Moulding. * Packing, bonding and room temperature vulcanising, sealing of box bridle line assemblies. * Vertical Mill - Milling expanded foam inserts for heat pad assemblies. * Producing seat backrest and sitting platform assemblies. * Fitting hardware and furniture using a range of aerospace fasteners, adhesives and Velcro. * Utilise Royalite plastic sheet and vacuum forming techniques to produce head pad assemblies. * To undertake fine detailed, small scale gluing work to various plastic skins i.e. bond memory foam, carbon fibre wafers, webbing and various types of material. Characteristics & Skills * Experience in riveting techniques. * Experience in the use of adhesives. * Operating vertical milling machines * Experience in using a variety of assembly/fitting tools and equipment. * Knowledge of engineering drawings. * Undertaking self-inspection and quality checks. Person Specification: * Attention to detail. * Familiar with engineering hand tools. * Manual Dexterity. * High degree of concentration skills. * Basic administration routines. They offer a highly competitive benefits package which includes: * 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+) * 4x salary Life Assurance (18+) * Healthcare Cash Plan. * 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays. * The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week. * Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave. * Friday midday finish (non-shift) * Cycle to work scheme. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy