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Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

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Job Title: Manufacturing Operator - Electrical

Location: Templecombe

Hours: Monday to Friday 15:30-1:15am, 37 hours per week. Overtime is available on Fridays and Saturdays and paid at time and a half

Shift Uplifts: 15% from 3:30-10pm and 30% from 10pm - finish

Due to demand we’re looking for a number of Manufacturing Operators to join the team in Templecombe on a new shift.

The Role

Our Manufacturing Operators develop and produce wiring for electrical assemblies and cable harnesses, within allocated times and in line with required standards and quality criteria. Some experience working in a technical role would be advantageous but full training will be provided. You’ll work with an experienced team and have ample opportunity to learn, develop and progress.

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture electrical assemblies on time and to quality

• Detect problems relative to existing methods, tools and techniques and escalate to the Team Leader

• Escalating Health and safety issues to the Team Leader

• Ensuring 5S standards are met

About you:

• Genuine interest in working in a technical manufacturing role

• Able to grasp and develop technical skills

• Can follow instructions and work to tight deadlines

• Willingness to learn

• Currently hold or able to obtain SC level clearance at UK eyes only

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.

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