Assembly Operative
18 days ago
Ruislip
Assembly Operative Location: 10 minutes from Uxbridge, Middlesex Salary: £35,500 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 9% non-contributory pension, early Friday finish We are recruiting for multiple experienced Assembly Operative to join a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing business based near Uxbridge. This role sits within a specialist Assembly department and involves precision mechanical build work contributing to complex, safety-critical assemblies. This is not a basic production role — we are looking for candidates with strong engineering assembly experience, the ability to read engineering drawings, and confidence using both hand tools and precision measuring equipment. What’s On Offer • £35,500 per annum, • 37-hour working week, • Early Friday finish, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, • 9% non-contributory pension scheme, • 4x salary life assurance, • Healthcare cash plan, • Cycle to work scheme, • Subsidised canteen, • Long-term stability within a highly structured engineering environment The Role You will be undertaking a variety of mechanical assembly processes, producing precision builds to strict quality standards. Duties include: • Using hand tools such as files, hacksaws and spanners, • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, • Using measuring equipment including verniers, calipers and micrometers, • Making adjustments to components to ensure correct fit and tolerance, • Carrying out inspections in line with quality standards, • Issuing appropriate documentation, certificates and stamps, • Monitoring the condition and calibration status of tools and equipment, • Working in line with H&S policies and COSHH regulations About You To be considered, you must have: • Proven experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, • Experience using hand tools including files, hacksaws and spanners, • Proven experience using measuring equipment such as verniers, calipers and micrometers, • A manufacturing or engineering background, • Understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations Highly desirable: • Experience with riveting and/or swaging processes This role requires attention to detail, quality focus and the ability to work within a structured engineering environment. Security & Screening This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Interested? If you have hands-on mechanical assembly experience and are confident working from engineering drawings, apply now or contact Zachary Pyne at Syntech Recruitment for more information