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Assembly Fitter

Morson Talent
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 7BG

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Morson is seeking an Assembly Fitter for a leading UK satellite manufacturer, requiring candidates to have previous experience in a manual handling role and a production/manufacturing environment.
  • The position involves working in an AIT Operations team to ensure items meet quality standards, adhering to health and safety regulations, and participating in continuous improvement activities.
  • Candidates should possess skills such as manual dexterity, the ability to work with hand tools, and experience in reading detailed engineering drawings.
  • The role may require flexibility to work off-site in the UK or abroad and involves tasks like assembly processes, bonding components, and maintaining health and safety disciplines.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and applicants should ideally have relevant experience in sectors such as aerospace or automotive, with a focus on high attention to detail.

Morson are working with one of the UK's leading satellite manufacturers and they are looking for an Assembly Fitter to join the company.Responsibilities

  • Working as a member of an AIT Operations team to consistently produce items which conform to all quality requirements in accordance with the production plan.
  • To work in accordance with LDS (local document system) describing methods and procedures. Complying with standard processes, specific area requirements and health and safety requirements.
  • Promote and follow Clean room Regulations, local area health and safety requirements and 5S policy within local work area.
  • Taking progress and reporting to Lead Technician / Team Lead when required. Providing input to shop floor meetings when requested.
  • To play an active part in maintaining 5S disciplines and continuous improvement activities. Provide support when required to trainees within the department.
  • To be flexible and mobile across MAIT operational teams, support dependant on individuals' skill set and business workload requirements.
  • From time to time, you may be asked to work off site this may be in the UK or abroad.
  • To participate in shift handover when requested, providing inputs to ensure job progression through shift change.
  • Responsible for attendance and completion of training set by the management team.

Daily tasks will include assembly and final assembly processes of aluminium composite panel manufacture. Inclusive of: -

  • - Able to insert panels with the correct type of mechanical fasteners.
  • - Potting of inserts
  • - Bonding of various brackets and equipment
  • - Bonding of inserts, using various adhesives
  • - Bonding components and sub-assemblies using adhesives to drawing specifications
  • - Produce work to required quality standards.
  • - Produce work to drawing specification and procedural guidelines.
  • - Maintain all health & safety disciplines in the composite area.
  • - Self-inspection
  • - Ability to read and understand Detailed engineering drawings and procedures.
  • - Experience of using various hand / air tools
  • - Awareness and adherence to all the company Health & Safety procedures
  • - High tolerance requirements (typically better than 0.05mm in various areas).

Skill Set

Essential

  • - Previous experience in a Manual Handling Role
  • - Manual Dexterity
  • - Previous experience within a production/manufacturing environment with regular use of hand tools
  • - Ability to follow procedures and work instructions / manuals.
  • - Comfortable working to tight time frames with demanding quality requirements
  • - Candidates must demonstrate previous experience of using their own initiative.
  • - High attention to detail.
  • - Relevant experience in carbon fibre
  • - Ability to work from detailed drawings and electronic work instructions - within specific procedures.
  • - Ability to work in confined spaces above floor level (Working at height)
  • - Experience of working within a clean room environment and of being part of a team.
  • - A relevant Apprenticeship or NVQ

Desirable

  • - Experience in industries such as space/aerospace/automotive/motorsport etc

If you would like to apply to the role please send an up to date CV.

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