Assembly Operative

Job description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems.

It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions. At Safran Electrical & Power, we're looking for skilled individuals to join our team in Pitstone, supporting the assembly, repair, overhaul and testing of aircraft generators and associated components.

Whether you're bringing direct aerospace experience or transferable manufacturing skills, we'll provide a high level of training and support to help you develop your expertise and build a long-term career within aerospace.

The role

As an Assembly Operative, you'll be responsible for the assembly, repair and inspection of aerospace electrical equipment, including:

• Building and overhauling aircraft generators and rotor assemblies
• Balancing rotor assemblies to required specifications
• Carrying out heat and freeze operations for stator sink fitting
• Stripping, surveying and fitting generator components
• Electrical assembly and repair down to sub-assembly level
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, layouts and technical documentation
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on customer products
• Inspecting products using precision measuring and electrical test equipment
• Completing work in line with quality, safety and regulatory standards Working Hours: 08:00 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 12:00 Friday 14:00 to 22:00 Monday to Thursday 11.00 to 16:00 Friday Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:
• Comprehensive training in aerospace products, processes and industry standards
• Opportunities to develop additional technical and manufacturing skills
• Competitive salary
• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Early finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. We're keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Experienced with electrical or electro-mechanical assembly and repair
• You'll be able to read engineering drawings
• Experienced using hand tools, torque wrenches, fixtures and jigs
• You'll have strong attention to detail and quality focused working practices
• You'll be a team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in producing high-quality work.
• Must be able to safely lift equipment and generators weighing up to 25kg