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Time Recruitment Solutions are proud to collaborating with a long standing family run business who specialise in the aerospace sector.
Due to continued growth and expansion they are now looking for additional Textile Operatives to join the business.
Why work with us
- A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work here, you're providing pilots with their last form of defence.
- We are 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.
What you'll be doing
- Join us on this mission as an Aerospace Textiles Operative. You'll be assembling, cutting, and stitching all fabric and webbing parts required for seat assembly and survival aid containers.
- Aspects of the role include:
- Making components using the appropriate fabrics from standard templates/patterns and instructions from drawings, including making first off pieces.
- Part marking components and labels using ink pads and rubber stamps.
- Cutting patterns/templates from drawing prints and using templates to cut fabric pieces prior to sewing.
- Monitoring imperfections in material or threads or mistakes in patterns/instructions.
- Using drawings and technical/process specifications to identify and apply part numbers, drawing issues, and relevant ADRs and surface finishes.
Characteristics & Skills
- Experience of working on industrial sewing machines in a manufacturing environment.
- Able to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Good hand-to-eye coordination - able to cut templates and fabric accurately using a template.
- Understanding of weft and weave.
- Simple maintenance of sewing machines - changing needles, etc.
- Working to verbal instructions on development jobs.
- You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you'll develop new skills and gain strong industry experience.
Your benefits in detail
- Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
- 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
- Personalised training and development plan.
- Healthcare Cash Plan.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Workplace Nursery Benefit.
- Cycle to work scheme (including e-bikes).
- Midday finish on Friday.
We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
If you believe you have the skillset and experience to be a valued member of the team then please call Gary or James at Time Recvruitment Solutions to discuss further or simply click 'APPLY' to be considered.
