GE Aerospace
Assembly Technician
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Job Description Summary
As an Assembly Technician in the aerospace industry, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, and pre-release inspection of OE and R&O control unit equipment across a range of platforms for both military and civil customers. Working within a skilled, precision-focused environment, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant products on time, ensuring product safety, regulatory adherence, and customer satisfaction.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Assemble products in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and defined build instructions.
- Set up and operate test rigs to perform production acceptance testing, accurately recording and reporting results.
- Use manual and automated test equipment to verify product performance and diagnose faults.
- Investigate and resolve non-conformances, collaborating with engineering, quality, and other support functions to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Interpret and follow detailed work instructions and complex assembly and test drawings with a high degree of accuracy.
- Maintain a high standard of product quality, ensuring full traceability, documentation accuracy, and compliance with all relevant procedures and regulations throughout the build and test process.
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Qualifications/Requirements
- Proven experience in mechanical assembly and/or testing within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong ability to interpret and use technical documentation, including detailed manuals, drawings, and work instructions.
- Minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in a relevant mechanical or engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- Proficient PC skills, including the use of standard office and production-related software.
- Eligible to work in the UK, with valid Right to Work documentation.
Desired Characteristics
- Team player who is inclusive in their approach.
- Attention to detail with a methodical approach to working.
- Safety and Quality mindset, ensuring safety and quality are always put first.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Able to work to own initiative.
- Ability to multi-task and deal with a varied workload.
- Outstanding integrity.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE Aerospace, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
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- Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday: Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced, and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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