BIW Pilot Plant Sheet Metal Worker Castle Bromwich, England
Job description
REQ ID: 116484
JOB TITLE: BIW Pilot Plant Sheet Metal Worker
SALARY: £42,136
POSTING END DATE: 19/06/2023
LOCATION: Castle Bromwich
An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. Jaguar Land Rover is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT
What do we do at BIW Pilot Plant?
We at Body in White Pilot Operations are responsible for the quality and delivery of new models (BIW) for both JLR vehicles as part of the Verification Build process (VB). The assembled body shells enable test work that supports engineering with a successful launch into production, while verification of manufacturing intent processes and designs support later stages of manufacturing launch.
We are also responsible for reworking pre-production vehicles/panels using engineering drawings and modification requests. As vehicles will be used for critical testing and driven on public roads, there is a high standard of quality required from these reworks.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Prototype Body manufacture, riveting or spot welding.
- Sheet metal assembly and fabrication
- Manufacture of jigs, fixtures, and templates.
- Use of measuring equipment including manual Coordinate measuring machines.
- Marking out operations.
- Panel reworks.
- Developing in-process containments.
- Review manufacturing processes.
- Raise/solve issues
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- A time Served or have completed apprenticeship with indentures.
- Well-developed Sheet Metalwork skills across a range of activities.
- Prototype experience would be an advantage
- Ability to plan workload to maximise efficiency.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Motivated with a desire to continuously learn and improve
- Able to read engineering drawings to either fabricate or modify panels to strict tolerances working on their own.
- Capable of leading a team in delivering assemblies using a process and various joining technology’s as part of a build plan.
- Capable of identifying and escalating issues found as part of process.
- Helps to develop process improvements that raise standards for safety, quality and timely delivery.
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family and membership of a competitive pension plan. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible. Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
