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Skilled Fitter - Plastics

Shift - Early & Late

Department - Military

Earlies
Starting Salary: £29,758.43
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £30,640.63
Hours: 06:00-14:15 (Mon-Thu) / 06:00-12:00 (Fri)

Lates
Starting Salary: £35,710.11 (£29,758.43 + 20% shift allowance)
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £36,768.75 (£30,640.63 + 20% shift allowance)
Hours: 14:15-22:30pm / 12:00-18:00 (Fri)

Role Summary

Working as part of an established team within the transparencies department. This role is highly skilled and will enable the manufacture of Hawk & T45 canopies and windscreens shells from acrylic and terylene.

Essential Responsibilities

Will include but is not limited to:

Reporting directly to the section Shop floor manager, participate within a team and work with functional specialists (such as engineering, Quality, etc) to ensure production requirements are achieved safely, on time and to the customer specifications
Responsible for staff and product Safety through compliance with all company EHS policies and procedures. Report all concerns and near misses in line with processes to management
Comply with the Company Quality procedures
Read and follow work instructions, specifications and part drawings (accessed via PC)
Read and interpret engineering data, technical drawings, specifications, repair schemes, Manufacturing Procedures (MPs) and other approved maintenance data
Hold Approved Operator (AO) stamp for necessary operations / jobs within area. Approve own work when, to the best of your knowledge and belief, the requirements / drawings specification and standards have been fully achieved
Actively participate in team meetings and be prepared to share knowledge, coach and mentor trainees when required, be willing to be trained in other areas
Ensure accurate Job booking and labour vouchering in line with the company policies and procedures
Operate under own initiative and work with minimal supervision
General housekeeping, ensuring the work area is always clean and tidy with a willingness to support the 5 S culture
Accurately complete work route cards to maintain component traceability
Participate in LEAN events & improvement initiatives
Any other reasonable duties that fall in line with the level of the role
Plastics focus
Accurately, cut, trim and, using various moulding techniques, form acrylic and terylene laminate, to tight tolerances
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of layup and production techniques for terylene sheet and details
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of tools required to achieve canopy and windscreen shell builds
Demonstrate hand skills to cut, file, shape and scrape acrylic. Also use electric tools and air powered hand tools, as well as bandsaw and machinery.
Accurately tape work to allow fitting of acrylic and bonding of laminate, avoiding glue spills, chemical burns, and air bubbles within the bond of the materials
Understand material properties and the requirement of it to be protected at all times to avoid potential damage/scrap
Polish acrylic to specification to achieve optical vision clarity. Remove scratches in the acrylic without distorting visual clarity
Mix chemicals and glues
Use of ovens, data recording, application of sealants and the manufacture of test piecesRequirements

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering or Manufacturing, or Time-served apprenticeship in allied trades
Numeracy, literacy and IT skills, and able to read and understand technical documentation, including via computer/IT equipment
Good planning and problem- solving skills
Working understanding of the 5 S and lean principles
Strong work ethic supported by a real positive attitude to succeed
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrate the currency and competency of the key skill codes required within department
Great attention to the detail and accuracy of the task requirement
Proven ability to actively participate in a team culture.
To be able to work with minimal supervision
Shift working required
There are certain aspects of this role that require mechanical / manual lifting of parts so some lifting will be required, and applicants must be capable of undertaking activities with appropriate assistance if required.Desirable Qualifications / Experience

Previous experience of composite detail and assembly manufacture
Experience using composite carbon fibre techniques