Panels Assembly Technician L1

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Panels Assembly Technician L1 on an initial 12- month contract. As the Panels Assembly Technician L1, you will produce a consistently high-quality product in line with production paperwork.; whilst maintaining alignment with quality, cost and delivery. You will undertake production activities in the required timescale in line with the production plan and embrace change with a positive mindset.

Role: Panels Assembly Technician L1
Pay: £17.13 Per Hour Umbrella
Location: Stevenage
Hours: Monday- Friday, fortnightly rotating shift patterns.
Contract: 12-month Contract
IR35: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS+SC clearance

Responsibilities:

• 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 Cleanroom 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.

Desirable

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