Assembly Operative - Fibreglass - Aerospace

Job Title: Assembly Operative - FIBREGLASS
Location: Denham, Middlesex
Salary: £28 000.00 - £31 000.00 p/a
Job Type: Permanent

Highly reputable Client, within the AEROSPACE / ENGINEERING industry, based in Denham, Middlesex, is currently seeking an ASSEMBLY OPERATIVE – FIBREGLASS.

Job Description:

Undertaking a variety of processes including the detailed assembly of components and associated assemblies involving metals, composites and plastics using traditional manual craft skills that will contribute to the success of the ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct heat treatment, (annealing and age hardening) of components to strictly defined specifications.
  
  
• Conduct injection moulding, mould tool set up, barrel configuration, material selection and preparation, programming and machine minding.
  
  
• Drogue line assembly, packing, bonding and room temperature vulcanising, sealing of box bridle line assemblies.
  
  
• Fabricate and assemble seat pan chassis and parachute container assemblies using build jigs, manual riveting techniques and pneumatic rivet presses.
  
  
• Produce seat backrest and sitting platform assemblies in aluminium glass fibre and carbon fibre.
  
  
• Fit hardware and furniture using a range of aerospace fasteners, adhesives and Velcro.
  
  
• Trim with temperature sensitive edging.
  
  
• Requirements:
  
  
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
  
  
• Experience in riveting processes, operating vertical milling machines, gluing and bonding processes, presses or injection moulding.
  
  
• Aerospace experience.
  
  
• Certified Press Operator.
  
  
• Familiar with engineering hand tools.
  
  Benefits:
  
  
• Pension scheme.
  
  
• Life assurance.
  
  
• Healthcare cash plan.
  
  
• 25 days annual leave.
  
  
• Cycle to work scheme