Assembly Operative

Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UKs leading and fastest growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion to be the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the worlds leading aircraft seating supplier.

Collaboration is one of Acros core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• To adhere to all production documentation and instructions or drawings detailing the correct method of production
• To observe all batch and serial number traceability requirements, ensuring these are upheld at all times and any records are accurate
• Ensure quality standards are met and maintained
• To follow and complete all work in a timely manner in the priority order and schedule order agreed
• Maintain and promote good Health & Safety standards in your area and across the company.
• Support all continuous improvement activities throughout the factory by participation in or support of the outcomes including efficiency gains or waste reduction exercises
• Help maintain manufacturing KPI (key performance indicator) targets
• To ensure that your personal attitude and behaviour is professional, respectful and positive
• To use all tooling in a safe and effective manner for the purpose it was intended
• To actively engage in any Company training programs or cross skilling to ensure that your skills and level of training are of the highest obtainable level and that you are fully flexible and able to build the widest range of products
• Assist in reducing raw material wastage by acting in a careful manner
• To liaise with the support departments, (Sales, Design, Supply Chain) as required

Skills and experience required

• School Qualification in at least 4 subjects above grade D (including Maths and English)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant experience in either a Production Operator Role or similar factory/Industrial based role in a lean manufacturing environment desirable
• Basic IT skills desirable
• Calm methodical team approach to engineering and problem solving
• Disciplined but practical approach to processes and procedures

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 5%
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts
• 37.5 hours per week 1 pm finish on a Friday
• Hybrid working (4 days in the office with 1 day working from home)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

We really want to hear from you, so dont miss your opportunity to join us! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

Acro Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer.

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