Production Assistant Slough, Berkshire, South East England, England
Job description
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Overview
Active Silicon is a market leader in the design and manufacture of leading-edge computer imaging products. These products are used in many areas of science and industry, including manufacturing, life sciences, medical imaging, robotics and security, with many products targeted to specific customer requirements. The current range of products can be seen on the company’s website. The type of customers we have, are in general, medium to large companies with which we forge strong long-term relationships and are located all over the world.
The Production Assistant is an important role within our Production facility. The person will work as part of the Production team, reporting to the Production Manager.
Summary Details
Job Title: Production Assistant
Location: Langley, UK (just outside M25, NW London). 3 mins walk from Langley Station.
Hours: Ideally 37.5 hours per week – It is possible that this could be reduced to 30hrs. Hours: 9:00 to 5:30 with one hour for lunch ( although these times are negotiable ).
Holiday: 25 days (plus public holidays).
Salary Package: £25k - £28k per annum depending on experience, plus salary-sacrifice pension and discretionary bonus scheme.
Access to Westfield Health Scheme including:
- Corporate Health Cash Plan including cover for dependents
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted Gym membership
- Retail discount scheme
- Wellbeing App
Experience:
Previous experience of working in an electronics manufacturing or other technology environment is desirable, but not essential.
The main requirement is ability to focus on the task at hand and a high-degree of ‘common sense’.
The type of person we are looking for:
The right candidate should be practical, self-reliant and have good problem-solving skills. Our Production Facility is in an office environment, so they should also be methodical, tidy and calm under pressure.
Key Competencies
· Attention to detail – a perfectionist, determined to get things 100% right.
· Focussed – able to work to deadlines and meet targets.
· Able to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
· Communication – excellent written and verbal skills.
· Good computer literacy. Use of Excel and Word an advantage.
· Good numeracy.
Work Areas
It is anticipated that this role will be 50% based in our office/admin area and 50% in the adjacent Production area. This section details work areas (but is probably not exhaustive and in no particular order).
Office based
· Assembling ‘Production information packs’ – printing product labels and production documentation.
· Managing stationary and other office supplies.
· Scanning documents and filing
· Managing/coordinating facilities-related activities such as alarm tests, on-site contractors etc.
Production area based
· Bagging and boxing completed products.
· Making up kits of fastenings and small components.
· Preparing items for shipment to customers.
· Assisting in our light components Stores.
· General housekeeping of the production area and overall building.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 30-37.5 per week
Salary: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Please confirm that you live within a commutable distance of Langley, Slough.
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/08/2023
