Mechanical Assembly in Cheltenham

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, is now recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join our team in Bishops Cleeve. Ontic is more than just a business; we are a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We are committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

What you’ll be doing

As an integral part of the OE team, you will be responsible for the assembly and test of various mechanical products and sub-assemblies to support the manufacture of the final unit for delivery to our customers in accordance with engineering drawings and build manuals. You will be comfortable working towards deadlines and performance targets. You will have a passion for lean methodologies, continuous improvement, and furthering your own personal education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembling various mechanical products and sub-assemblies using the correct tools, documentation, and procedures.
• Compliance with production processes and procedures, production schedules, and recording standards using business IT systems (i.e. ERP/MRP).
• Assembling and inspecting top level LRU’s using the correct tools, documentation, and procedures.
• Carrying out testing of the assemblies including both environmental and final test requirements using and adhering to controlled test procedures.
• Ensure finished products conform to quality standards to enable progression to inspection and release process.
• Demonstrates personal behaviours that underpin and support a safe working environment.

Education/Qualifications:

Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship an advantage and preferred.

Experience:

You will have previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment with mechanical products and special processes. You will have a good understanding of written instructions, schematic drawings, specifications, work orders, and engineering documentation. You will be able to demonstrate excellent dexterity due to the small mechanical parts needed in assembly and attention to detail, and in addition to being computer literate. Aerospace experience, working within a Part 21G or CofC environment an advantage and preferred.

Benefits:

At Ontic, we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this. We care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance. Our benefits package highlights include:

• Up to 29 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so:

• We were ranked #9 in Best Companies' Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback
• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic, and always seeking ways to improve, you will enjoy a career with us.