Operative - PaintShop

Salary = £30,285

Duartion: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Burnley

Shift: Days

We are a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium, and long-range commercial aircraft.

Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance, and services. We were voted the 28th best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people, and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at our company, and our culture is built on the following principles:

• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy workplace
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Working as part of the Paintshop production team in preparation and cleaning of composite & metallic components, paintshop production area & tooling of various sizes & complexity to the defined specification & standard in support of Paintshop production operations.

• Carry out responsibilities of an employee as outlined in the Health and Safety Policy, adhering to specific safety measures (i.e., PPE / lifting & handling) to maintain a safe working environment for self & others.
• Provide excellent quality products and superior service to your stakeholders, both internal and external, by ensuring quality control & product safety in all activities.
• Maintain and work rigorously to company policies & procedures, continually improving and streamlining.
• Material handling in & around the Paintshop area, equipment maintenance, health & safety, 5S & workplace organisation vigilance.
• Preparation of products utilising numerous tools, materials & methods in advance of the painting process in accordance with quality & process documentation.
• Identification & part marking of painted parts.
• Support the quality & scheduling process by ensuring adequate product protection throughout the paint process & preparation for downstream processing (material handling & storage).
• Inventory management (parts & materials).
• Validate all tools & means of production have a valid (in date) maintenance & calibration status.
• Notify Paintshop leadership team of any issues identified with tooling maintenance / availability.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, and organise 5S initiatives.
• Adopt the culture of quality basics, driving Continuous Improvement as an attitude within the business.

Exceptional Company Benefits

• Competitive salary achieved through collective bargaining
• 37-hour working week over 4 days (non-working day is usually Friday)
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax-efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Group income protection scheme paying 50% of your salary in the event that you are too ill to work
• Support for your continuous professional development and career development
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
• Option to purchase company shares with additional free shares
• Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool, and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
• Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, and physiotherapy
• Cycles to work scheme
• Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
• Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
• Support for flexible working

(Benefits Continued):

• Referral scheme - refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
• Electric car charging points on site
• Enter a draw to win a football club hospitality match day experience
• Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

Skills/Requirements:

• Previous experience of using a wide range of materials & tools that demand a high level of manual dexterity.
• Able to work within a small team using own initiative to achieve production demand.
• Ability to interpret process documentation and work instructions (WIS) to ensure defined processes are adhered to.
• Possess good spatial awareness.
• Experience working in an environmentally controlled production environment.
• Basic IS systems & computer skills.
• Capable of communicating clearly and concisely.
• Able to escalate at the right time and at the right level.
• A good team player.