Manufacturing Technician

We have multiple opportunities to join our Land and Air Systems (LAS) Optronic business unit as a manufacturing technician. In this role you will work closely with existing team members, Work Cell Manager and Manufacturing Engineers in delivering the outputs from the relevant work cell as per the business requirements.

The roles are based out of our Glasgow manufacturing site. You will work a 4 day week Monday to Thursday and work 9.25 hours per day.

Start time is flexible between 6:00am and 7:30am and you get 30 minutes unpaid for lunch. There is also free on-site parking and an on-site canteen,

• To perform complex Manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided to the quality standards expected


• Adhere to the defined Company processes when carrying out all tasks


• Perform self-assessment and approval of products


• Input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within Industry


• Able to detect any fault or non-compliance and if necessary raise the alert. In addition when able should contribute to diagnostics and the finding of the cause/root analysis


• Manage and record build configuration of product


• Use the company tools (ERP, Palma etc.) when carrying out product assembly tasks
  
  Experience working in a production or manufacturing departments


• Able to interpret circuit diagrams and identify faults to component level


• Ability to Identify and carry out actions required with minimal supervision


• PC literate in the use of Microsoft Office Tool set


• Able to secure SC clearance with no restrictions


Desirable

• Experience in working within an Industrial / Engineering environment is essential.


• IPC trained and accredited


• An electrical / electronic qualification
  
  Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.


Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions., At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

What we can offer

• 4 day working week


• Pension Scheme


• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)


• Life Cover


• Progression and Development Opportunities


• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing ap


• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailer