Process and General Operator
Process & General Assemblers - We need you!
Location: Belfast
We have multiple opportunities to join our Castlereagh manufacturing team!.
We'd love you 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, workstations 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 sites 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.
About You
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 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
What we can offer
- 4 day working week
- Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
- Progression and Development Opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
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. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
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.
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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