Panels Surface Treatments Technician

Our client has an opportunity for a Panels Surface Treatments Technician to join them on a contract basis for an initial 12 months, with potential for extension. You will be supporting the production of a consistently high-quality product in line with production paperwork whilst maintaining alignment with quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Role: Panels Surface Treatments Technician
Location: Stevenage, fully onsite
Hours: Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00
Week 2: 14:00 - 22:00 (Friday would be 12:00- 20:00)
Clearance: BPSS required to start
Hourly Rate: -23.82 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 + 20% uplift

What you''ll be doing:

• 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

Requirements:
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

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply now!

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