Production Technician in Stevenage - CV-Library

Our client is looking for a Panels Surface Treatments Technician to join them on an initial 12-month contract to April 2025. You will be producing a consistently high-quality product in line with production paperwork whilst maintaining alignment with quality, cost and delivery targets.
Role: Panels Surface Treatments Technician
Location: Stevenage - fully onsite
Hours: 06:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 22:00 (Fridays on this shift pattern will be 12:00- 20:00) Monday to Friday in fortnightly rotation (after initial familiarisation period)
Clearance: BPSS required to start
Hourly Rate: £17.13 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you'll be doing:

Working as a member of an AIT Operations team to consistently produce items which conform to all quality requirements in accordance with the production plan.
To work in accordance with LDS (local document system) describing methods and procedures. Complying with standard processes, specific area requirements and health and safety requirements.
Promote and follow Cleanroom Regulations, local area health and safety requirements and 5S policy within local work area.
Taking progress and reporting to Lead Technician / Team Lead when required. Providing input to shop floor meetings when requested.
To play an active part in maintaining 5S disciplines and continuous improvement activities.
Provide support when required to trainees within the department.
To be flexible and mobile across MAIT operational teams, support dependant on individuals' skill set and business workload requirements.
From time to time, you may be asked to work off site; this may be in the UK or abroad.
To participate in shift handover when requested, providing inputs to ensure job progression through shift change. Responsible for attendance and completion of training set by the management team.

Component masking
Spray painting
Grit blasting
Crane operation
Acid etching
Surface treatments
Adhesive mixing and measuring
Industrial oven usageRequirements:
Essential

Ability to work from detailed drawings and electronic work instructions - within specific procedures.
Experience working to procedures with checkpoints/quality gates.
Experience in industries such as Space/Aerospace/Automotive/Motorsport etc.
Ability to work at height.
Ability to mix paint compounds to manufacturer's criteria.Desirable

Over 3 years' experience of working within a role in toolmaking, sheet metal working or similar technician role in general manufacturing.
Experience of working within a clean room environment and of being part of a team and leading activities.
Masking of components
Ability to use spraying equipment and general maintenance of such.
Monitoring of spray booth and oven capabilities and understanding what is required to achieve maximum efficiency from these.
Awareness of waste disposal management
The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a basic disclosure certificate prior to commencement of the contract.
Applications are via - https://(url removed)/request-copy-criminal-record - at a fee of £23 which will need to be paid by card in full at the end of the application process. The cost of the application is only recoverable from the client once the contractor has started and that recovery of costs is via the expense process.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain BPSS prior to starting and Full Security Clearance.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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