Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join them on 12-month contract at their site in Southampton.

• 12 month initial contract, likely to extend.
• £17.50 p/h PAYE, inside IR35.
• Fully onsite due to the nature of the role.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Manufacture high quality Components, Sub - Assemblies, Jigs and Fixtures in an efficient and effective manner to support build and on time delivery of product.
• To support new product introduction and all development build requirements.
• Provide technical and process support for all internal customers i.e. Design, PDA's, Process Engineering and MA's to improve quality of product through practical knowledge and experience.
• To train Manufacturing Operatives in manufacturing/assembly processes being transferred to the production line.
• Provide supervision, training & coaching to Manufacturing Operatives and Apprentices to ensure best use of tools through having the appropriate skills to drive efficient and effective team working to achieve Team delivery targets.
• Proactively contribute inputs to process improvement to ensure continuous improvement within the manufacturing function.
• To operate conventional & CNC machine tools and use inspection tools and techniques, to support all aspects of infrared detectors build.
• To complete tasks, either written or verbal, with minimal supervision.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

Essential:

• Proven relevant technical proficiency either through qualification (HND/Degree) or equivalent
• experience and knowledge
• Fully conversant with designs and detailed engineering drawings prepared to ISO Standards
• Proficient with programming and operating both CNC and conventional machine tools
• Demonstrate the ability to set and check inspection equipment
• Capable of consistently producing repeatable, high accuracy output
• Ability to understand and generate written instructions and to record work performed.
• Ability to quickly perform tasks and perform well with small, low volume items of high value.
• Able to work in a team
• Ability to assess, review and understand complicated requirements with a minimum of
• documentation and to develop well documented processes
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to pass skills onto Engineers, Apprentices & Operators as required
• Able to assess a working environment and assist in process improvement
• Good communication skills
• Working with a wide variety of machine tools
• To take personal responsibility for the environment in which they work by keeping it clean, neat
• and tidy and by raising health and safety issues to the management's attention

Desirable:

• Experience with IR detector or vacuum technology
• Computer Literate - Basic Word, Excel, data input etc
• Proficient in the use of Heidenhain and Mazatrol software
• Proficient in the use of SAP