Balfour Beatty plc
Mechanical Assembler (OLE General Operative)
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About The Role
Undertake stores duties, production assembly of OLE components, material handling, and general duties in a safe and efficient manner with OLE components.
What you'll be doing
- Operate part of a Production Assembly department in a safe manner to achieve daily output targets to the correct quality
- Maintain OLE stock system
- Assist with moving materials and general duties as required to support Operations
- Assemble components from drawings and pack for distribution throughout the UK and for shipment overseas
- Work safely always following work instructions and maintain a clean working environment
- Embrace our Zero Harm approach to safety
- Produce quality product and work efficiently
- Contribute to our Continuous Improvement approach and actively help to reduce waste and consider recycling in our processes
- Undertake any other duties as required
Who we're looking for
- Able to use air and electric hand tools, grinders, presses, and pedestal crimping machine, etc.
- Able to read and understand component drawings and assembly instructions
- Candidates must be positive and enthusiastic and support a 'can do' attitude
- Candidates must be reliable and support a continuous improvement culture
- Willingness to learn and embrace new ideas
- Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated
- Have a good understanding of Health and Safety and can maintain a safe and clean working environment
The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable
- Experience in the operation of overhead cranes and plant
- Qualified to operate a forklift truck
- Knowledge of OLE materials
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Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects; developing, building, and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Why join us? As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family-friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing, and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning, and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems, and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.
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To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE).
In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long-term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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