Job Description:

Bellow & Gimbal Production Operative

Shift Pattern - Monday - Thursday (0600-1345 / 0700-1645)

To manufacture and machine various assemblies using recognised trade skills under the supervision of a Team Leader. Producing quality finished components to drawings and routing requirements that meet Aerospace standards.

Production Operative KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assembling and welding using a resistance/seam welding machine to customer requirements using various metals and hand skills (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel)
• Assembling and welding using automated TIG welding machine to customer requirements using various metals and hand skills (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel)
• Forming & trimming bellows on fully automated, semi-automated and manual bellows forming machine
• To work with the laboratory to ensure that weld test is sufficient  
• To work to drawing and route cards requirements
• To obtain and maintain Operator verification approval stamps
• To work efficiently within agreed standards
• To assist in introducing new techniques and improved methods of working where possible
• To be responsible for general housekeeping and tidiness on the shop
• To bring forward ideas to improve and reduce costs in production where possible
• To be conversant with all relevant AWPS and operating procedures used on the above job description
• To be familiar with the Health and Safety and Fire policies for the company and to attend mandatory updates where required
• Flexible attitude towards work/teamwork