Job Description

Do you like to build, make, fix and craft? Perhaps you crochet or needlepoint? You might be a member of Brickish or AFOL, or perhaps you just help your kids build their latest kits. Maybe your proudest moment was when your child won the year 3 prize for the best world book day costume (that you painstakingly created), or are you painting D&D models, airfix kits or tinkering with cars at the weekend? Maybe you're the one everyone asks to build their IKEA furniture. If you have a keen interest in making, fixing, building or crafting this could be the role for you.

We're growing and are looking for additional Production Operatives at our Andover factory.

We don't mind if you haven't done this sort of work before, we can train the technical skills we need. What we're looking for are people who like to work with their hands, enjoy an attention to detail and take pride in high quality practical work. You'll probably be someone who likes solving problems and you'll need to be a good communicator.

If you joined us, you'd be building best in class cable systems for platforms across marine, aerospace and renewables technologies. The work we do contributes to critical UK infrastructure and gives us all an enormous sense of pride. You could also learn fantastic new skills and perhaps start a whole new skilled career.

We're committed to diversity in our team and are keen to encourage all applicants. We're supportive of flexible working and because of the policies we've introduced are this year's winner of the Women in Defence Most Improved Charter Signatory award. We are also signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant and Bronze award holders for the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme. We are a passionate, energetic and supportive team and would love to hear from you if you think you have the personal attributes to join us.

In terms of the job itself, after full training main responsibilities will include:

Fibre optics

Wire and cable preparation

Soldering and crimping

Use of resins and hot injection moulding

Electrical testing

Computer data entry

You'll need to demonstrate a positive attitude, be keen to learn and work as a team. If that sounds like you, please click apply!

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, ethnic origin, disability or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Please be aware that many roles working for SMI will be subject to security restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Salary: 24,000 - 30,000

(depending on experience)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:

Andover SP10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Production/Manufacturing Assembly: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person