General Operator (BA)

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 £15.50 - £16.55/Hourly PAYE; up to £20.46 - £22.32/Hourly (Umbrella rates)

37 hours; FT (Onsite)

6 - 12 months

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced General Operator to carry out manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business at the site in Bolton.

As a General Operator, the successful candidate will produce certification procedures, define workmanship standards, and allocate budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

What we're looking for:

Dexterity for fine work.
Read and interpret layouts.
Follow instructions.
Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
Attention to detail.
Work on your own with minimal supervision.
ESD training.

Additional skills:

PC literate.
Colophony health surveillance.
Basic Microsoft Skills

Tentatively work across several departments, these might include:

Looming (wiring, root wiring, and fibre optics cabling), PEC Assembly and Plastics Department (applying glues, cutting out intricate patterns, and moulding).
Manufacturing Control/ Stores (Kitting, SAP, Picking goods inwards).
Must have microelectronics experience
Must be comfortable working under a microscope for most of the work.

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

What you'll get to do as an Operator General (BA):

Carry out detailed standard assembly/manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales.
Contribute to the efficient movement of work and information in the manufacturing area.
Adhere in all activities to agreed standards and behaviours.
Comply with all health and safety requirements.
IPC 610 certified / trained preferred.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.