Skilled Operator

Skilled Fitter - Plastics

Shift - Early & Late

Department - Military

Earlies
Starting Salary: £29,758.43
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £30,640.63
Hours: 06:00-14:15 (Mon-Thu) / 06:00-12:00 (Fri)

Lates
Starting Salary: £35,710.11 (£29,758.43 + 20% shift allowance)
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £36,768.75 (£30,640.63 + 20% shift allowance)
Hours: 14:15-22:30pm / 12:00-18:00 (Fri)

Role Summary

Working as part of an established team within the transparencies department. This role is highly skilled and will enable the manufacture of Hawk & T45 canopies and windscreens shells from acrylic and terylene.

Essential Responsibilities

Will include but is not limited to:

• Reporting directly to the section Shop floor manager, participate within a team and work with functional specialists (such as engineering, Quality, etc) to ensure production requirements are achieved safely, on time and to the customer specifications
• Responsible for staff and product Safety through compliance with all company EHS policies and procedures. Report all concerns and near misses in line with processes to management
• Comply with the Company Quality procedures
• Read and follow work instructions, specifications and part drawings (accessed via PC)
• Read and interpret engineering data, technical drawings, specifications, repair schemes, Manufacturing Procedures (MPs) and other approved maintenance data
• Hold Approved Operator (AO) stamp for necessary operations / jobs within area. Approve own work when, to the best of your knowledge and belief, the requirements / drawings specification and standards have been fully achieved
• Actively participate in team meetings and be prepared to share knowledge, coach and mentor trainees when required, be willing to be trained in other areas
• Ensure accurate Job booking and labour vouchering in line with the company policies and procedures
• Operate under own initiative and work with minimal supervision
• General housekeeping, ensuring the work area is always clean and tidy with a willingness to support the 5 S culture
• Accurately complete work route cards to maintain component traceability
• Participate in LEAN events & improvement initiatives
• Any other reasonable duties that fall in line with the level of the role
• Plastics focus
• Accurately, cut, trim and, using various moulding techniques, form acrylic and terylene laminate, to tight tolerances
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of layup and production techniques for terylene sheet and details
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of tools required to achieve canopy and windscreen shell builds
• Demonstrate hand skills to cut, file, shape and scrape acrylic. Also use electric tools and air powered hand tools, as well as bandsaw and machinery.
• Accurately tape work to allow fitting of acrylic and bonding of laminate, avoiding glue spills, chemical burns, and air bubbles within the bond of the materials
• Understand material properties and the requirement of it to be protected at all times to avoid potential damage/scrap
• Polish acrylic to specification to achieve optical vision clarity. Remove scratches in the acrylic without distorting visual clarity
• Mix chemicals and glues
• Use of ovens, data recording, application of sealants and the manufacture of test pieces

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering or Manufacturing, or Time-served apprenticeship in allied trades
• Numeracy, literacy and IT skills, and able to read and understand technical documentation, including via computer/IT equipment
• Good planning and problem- solving skills
• Working understanding of the 5 S and lean principles
• Strong work ethic supported by a real positive attitude to succeed
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate the currency and competency of the key skill codes required within department
• Great attention to the detail and accuracy of the task requirement
• Proven ability to actively participate in a team culture.
• To be able to work with minimal supervision
• Shift working required
• There are certain aspects of this role that require mechanical / manual lifting of parts so some lifting will be required, and applicants must be capable of undertaking activities with appropriate assistance if required.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Previous experience of composite detail and assembly manufacture
• Experience using composite carbon fibre techniques