Process and General Operator

Location: Crossgar, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

We have multiple opportunities to join our Crossgar manufacturing team! Join our world class team with a 70 year plus heritage in Northern Ireland specialising in the defence and space sectors. We have a strong commitment in investing in future talent so if you have experience in a high precision engineering manufacturing environment, come and join our team!

As a General Assembler, you will mechanically assemble and electrically test products in a team environment, to process and quality requirements to meet the company milestones and targets.

Day to day duties include:

• Responsible for assembling products as per the production schedule with focus on quality, cost and schedule.
• The operator will carry out a range of tasks e.g. – Mechanical Assembly, Electrical testing, basic soldering, product packaging, paint preparation, stores and material handling.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects.
• Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering & management to develop team working and ensure that safety, cost, quality and schedule are met.
• Ensures that all tools, work instructions and equipment are maintained and at the correct standard.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of assemblies, work stations and general working area.
• The jobholder will participate with their manager in the e-HR together policy and ensure that individual career and personal development plans are in place.
• Ensure all work undertaken is in accord with the departmental control procedures and ensure that in all aspects of work these procedures are followed.
• Will be expected to work for periods of time without supervision and required to maintain records of production builds.
• Assisting with work in other areas of the site when required to by management to achieve production schedules.

Please note current working hours are due to change and any successful applicants must be open to future shift patterns. Overtime will also be required.

The successful Process & General Assembler will ideally have previous experience of mechanical or process assembly in a manufacturing environment. Reliable team player, capable of working on own initiative within a team environment. Through this you would have gained all or some of:

• Have good manual dexterity in order to work with complex assemblies.
• Be able to use small hand tools and measuring equipment, e.g. feeler gauges, clock gauges and torque tools.
• Follow manufacturing instruction sheets.
• Read basic engineering drawings.
• Knowledge and experience of Lean manufacturing/Business improvement Techniques.

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have an informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities.

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