Trainee Calibration Technician in Brighton

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Location: Brighton, UK

Benefits:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain all calibration functions within the Calibration department.
• Publish weekly recall list from the calibration database and action/processing recalls for that week.
• Locate overdue items for processing in accordance with procedures.
• Gather in and calibrate equipment (mechanical & electrical).
• Obtain quotations and raise purchase orders for calibration of equipment sent to external suppliers and arrange visits for calibration of in‑house equipment where required.
• Issue gauges to works orders when required by production within the required KPI (Key Performance Indicator) time frame.
• Raise Defect Equipment Notice (DEN) for equipment that does not meet the required specification.
• Support KPI's associated with the Calibration department.
• Maintain the Gauge Tool Management (GTM) database.
• Enter new gauging/equipment on the GTM database and store gauges in the Supply Point System (SPS).

Qualifications:

• PC literate – Word, Excel and database experience.
• Work well in a team environment with good communication skills.
• Have an organised and methodical approach.
• Attention to detail with enthusiasm.

Additional Information:

In‑house training will be provided by our Calibration specialist, and all aspects of the calibration processes and equipment will be covered. Where required, external training courses will be provided by the business which are relevant to Calibration.

Important to know: Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.