Assembly Operator & tester

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Entry Level requirements • To work efficiently within agreed standards, without supervision (once trained). • To work accurately and pay attention to detail. • To work as a team member with a flexible attitude to work. • To be responsible for housekeeping and tidiness on the shop floor and participate in 6S activities. • To be able to set up jigs, fixtures and equipment for assembly or test purposes. • To be an expert in at least one of the processes listed below • To actively participate in root cause analysis investigations. • To be familiar with the Health and Safety policies for the company and to attend mandatory updates when required. • Participate in kaizen events with the team to improve for example 6S, processes, layout/product flow, equipment reliability, Quality, cost reduction, cycle time, change over time, maintenance. • Regular consistent and punctual attendance is required. • Any other duties as assigned
• Higher grade requirements • To be pro-active in aiding the Team Leader / management team in improving the efficiency of the operation in terms of Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery. • Providing training for the team in both production of components and MPS tools e.g. performing 6S audits, TPM • Raising Quality notifications, MIGOing production orders in SAP, etc • Working with the PE team to improve tooling, processes and work instructions, including making prototype tooling and parts and writing draft work instructions. • Working with the PE, QE, purchasing and Engineering team to introduce new products. • Lead kaizen events with the team to improve for example 6S, processes, layout/product flow, equipment reliability, Quality, cost reduction, cycle time, change over time, maintenance.

Qualifications

• Field of Study/Area of Experience • Extensive practical manufacturing experience gained in a progressive, modern manufacturing environment. • Solid experience of Mechanical assembly. • Solid experience of Manufacturing Operations within a Safety critical environment • Skilled in manufacturing processes of aerospace or automotive industry and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma process improvements • Product testing/measurement experience, such as; Insulation resistance testing, Dielectric testing, continuity testing, Helium leak testing, gauging, Digital calipers, Micrometer, NDT Processes (including X-Ray & Dye Penetrant Inspection) • Demonstrates a high level of ethical behaviour • Able to use Microsoft Office and database/ERP management tools (SAP) • Experience of performing manual assembly operations – manual dexterity • Skilled in the reading and interpretation of engineering drawings and work instructions • Good eye sight including depth perception • Normal colour vision • Understanding of lean tools such as 6S, 5Y, TPM, Kanban • Experience of at least two of the following processes: o Manual Welding (TIG) – Approved – (thin gauge welding/fine gauge – not heavy duty welding) o Machine Welding (TIG) o Vacuum Brazing o CNC Bending o Mechanical fitting o Laser/Dot peen part marking o Grit blasting
• Ideally (but not essential) experience of the following processes: o Manual Machining, e.g. Turning o Machine Swaging o Soldering (J-STD 001) o Coil Winding o Induction brazing o Resistance Welding o Encapsulation / Potting o Electron Beam Welding