MERITUS are recruiting for a Surface Treatments Technician to join our client within the Space sector to work on exciting new programmes in Stevenage.
SURFACE TREATMENTS TECHNICIAN - INSIDE IR35 - £23.82 PER HOUR - 20% SHIFT UPLIFT - STEVENAGE - 12 MONTHS CONTRACT (LIKELY EXTENSIONS)
SHIFT PATTERN:
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)
Midweek and Weekend additional hours available ad hoc
Role Overview
- To produce a consistently high-quality product in line with production paperwork whilst maintaining alignment with quality, cost, and delivery targets.
- To be certified as competent in the required skills as identified by the area skills matrix.
- To undertake production activities in the required timescale in line with the production plan.
Responsibilities
- 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 usage
Skill Set
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
