Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative
Join a growing precision engineering environment in a hands-on role finishing high-quality components. Practical hand-tool experience, accuracy and attention to detail are essential; aerospace experience is not required.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Bench Operative, Assembly Operative, Factory Operative, Engineering Operative, Finishing Operative, Deburring Operative, Workshop Operative, General Operative
SALARY: £12.71 per hour + Benefits
LOCATION: Preston, Lancashire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:15pm, Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm
JOB OVERVIEW
This is a great opportunity to build your skills in precision manufacturing as a Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative within a skilled production environment.
The Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative supports the careful manual finishing and visual inspection of precision-engineered components, helping ensure required quality and finish standards are achieved.
Working closely with production colleagues, the Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative will use hand tools with care, follow established processes and contribute to a clean, safe and organised workplace.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative include:
- Manual Dressing and Finishing: Dress, deburr and finish precision-engineered components using hand tools
- Surface Preparation: Remove surface mismatches, imperfections, sharp edges and burrs to achieve the required finish
- Quality Inspection: Visually inspect completed work and report defects, damage or quality concerns
- Component Handling: Handle components carefully and work accurately to avoid damage
- Process Compliance: Follow work instructions, specifications and established processes
- Safe Tool Use: Use tools and equipment safely and correctly
- Workplace Standards: Maintain a clean, safe and organised working area and follow health and safety and quality procedures
- Team Working: Work effectively with colleagues across the production team
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience using hand tools in a practical or hands-on working environment
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to carry out precise, detailed work
- A patient, methodical and quality-focused approach
- Ability to follow instructions and established processesReliable team-working skills
- Good awareness of workplace health and safety
BENEFITS
- Early finish every Friday
- Life Assurance
- Free onsite parking
- Stable, long-term opportunity within an established aerospace engineering business
- Career development opportunities
- Collaborative environment where experience, initiative and improvement ideas are encouraged
JOB REF: AWDO-P15213
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