Manufacturing Operator - (R0261887)

Thales Underwater Systems delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the Astute and Dreadnought class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates and the Hunt class mine countermeasures vessel. We also provide Mission Planning, Situational Awareness and Information Management Systems for defence are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Operator, Joining a friendly and collaborative team, you will be responsible for building electrical assemblies and performing manufacturing tasks in accordance with appropriate engineering drawings and documents.

• Produce on time and to quality manufacture of Electrical assemblies


• Escalating blockers and issues to team Leader


• Escalating Health and safety issues to team Leader


• Ensuring 5S standards are met


• Ensuring any quality non-conformances are logged and escalated
  
  You should have some experience, preferably in a manufacturing/assembly background, and are looking for your next career move. You will need to be able to work unsupervised and be a motivated self-starter.


• Good Communication skills


• Able to work as part of a team


• The ability to interpret a build pack (drawings and wiring diagrams)


• Follow process and instructions


• Eligible to obtain full SC clearance at UK eyes only level
  
  Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.


Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions., Thales is a technology company that is part of the of the global Thales organisation. Thales worldwide has 88000 employees in 50 countries.

Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe's number one supplier of defence electronics., As a Manufacturing Operator within Thales, you are a key member of the manufacturing team based at our site in Templecombe where we are producing the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.

Having ideally already gained experience in a similar role this is an excellent opportunity for you to further your skills and really start to build a successful career with a leader in their field, At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales Benefits

• 4 day working week


• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)


• Pension contributions up to 7%


• Healthcare Cash Plan


• Life insurance


• Stock options (SharingThales) every 2 years


• Enhanced maternity and parental leave.


• Generous training budget and allowance to attend conferences/workshops.


• Gym and well-being memberships, Cycle to Work


• Discounts on major retail outlets


• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app