Assembly Operative

Location: BasildonReporting To: Team Leader

Assembly Operative - Aerospace Manufacturing

We are recruiting for an experienced Assembly Operative to join a busy and growing aerospace manufacturing team in Basildon. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong engineering background who enjoys precision work and takes pride in producing high-quality components to exact specifications.

Working as part of a dedicated production team, you will be responsible for assembling aircraft components to customer-defined standards, ensuring quality, safety, and delivery targets are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft components in line with engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Carry out assembly of new parts using solid rivets, hand tools and air riveting equipment.
• Use drills, rivet presses, rivet guns and other specialist assembly equipment safely and effectively.
• Perform visual inspections of completed assemblies to ensure quality standards are met.
• Measure and check components using Verniers and other specialist measuring equipment.
• Adjust and prepare sheet metal parts ready for assembly.
• Apply sealants where required.
• Work with a variety of materials and surface finishes.
• Support continuous improvement activities across production processes.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and comply with all health and safety requirements.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous assembly experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using solid rivets and air riveting equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience using Vernier calipers and precision measuring tools.
• Knowledge of sheet metal adjustment and assembly techniques.
• Current experience using air tools such as drills, rivet presses and rivet guns.
• Experience applying sealants in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using a variety of hand tools.

Desirable

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Background in precision engineering environments.
• Knowledge of working with multiple aerospace materials and finishes.

What Success Looks Like

You will be measured against:

• Achievement of quality standards.
• Production output targets.
• Flexibility across a range of assembly activities.
• Maintenance of health and safety standards.
• Adherence to housekeeping and workplace organisation requirements.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Assembly Operative with a passion for precision engineering and a commitment to quality, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a leading aerospace manufacturing environment where your skills and expertise will make a real difference.