Job Title: Panels Assembly Technician
Location: Stevenage
Role Overview: We are seeking a Panels Assembly Technician L2 to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing high-quality products in line with production paperwork while adhering to quality, cost, and delivery standards. As a certified professional, you will work collaboratively within our AIT Operations team to meet production goals, embrace change, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Consistently produce items conforming to quality requirements and the production plan.
- Follow LDS (local document system) procedures and comply with standard processes and health and safety regulations.
- Promote and maintain Cleanroom Regulations, health and safety standards, and 5S policies.
- Provide progress updates to Lead Technician/Team Lead and contribute to shop floor meetings.
- Actively participate in maintaining 5S disciplines and continuous improvement activities.
- Support the training of department trainees.
- Be flexible and mobile across MAIT operational teams as needed.
- Occasionally work off-site, domestically or internationally.
- Participate in shift handovers and complete required training set by management.
Daily Tasks:
- Perform assembly and final assembly processes of aluminum composite panel manufacture.
- Insert panels with correct mechanical fasteners.
- Pot inserts and bond various brackets, equipment, and inserts using adhesives.
- Produce work to required quality standards and drawing specifications.
- Conduct self-inspection and adhere to health and safety disciplines.
- Read and understand detailed engineering drawings and procedures.
- Utilize various hand/air tools and maintain awareness of company health and safety procedures.
- Meet high tolerance requirements.
Skill Set:
Essential:
- Previous experience in a Manual Handling Role.
- Strong manual dexterity and experience with hand tools in a production/manufacturing environment.
- Ability to follow procedures, work instructions/manuals, and meet tight deadlines with demanding quality standards.
- Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail.
- Relevant experience in carbon fiber.
- Ability to work from detailed drawings and electronic work instructions.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces above floor level (Working at height).
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment and collaborating within a team.
- Relevant Apprenticeship or NVQ.
Desirable:
- Experience in industries such as space, aerospace, automotive, or motorsport.