Job Description

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Production Operator

Location: Bridgend


Contract Type: Permanent


Hours: Full Time, 36 per week


Salary: 13.75 Per hour


Benefits: Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Company Sick Pay, Healthcare Cash plan

About Us:

IrvinGQ is a world-leading supplier of parachutes, aerial delivery systems and naval decoys to customers around the world. We create innovative products that our customers know they can rely on in highly challenging conditions where there are no second chances. Our systems must work right first time, every time. If you want to be part of a collaborative and supportive team that helps customers achieve their goals through great engineering that stands out from the crowd and are looking for your next challenge, then we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

As a Production Operator at IrvinGQ, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process. You will be required to work on a variety of products and undertake several production activities for which you have been trained or are competent to perform.

Production Operator Primary Responsibilities:

Deliver a consistently high-quality output whilst meeting efficiency targets Record relevant information as directed to maintain traceability Book daily timesheets Adhere to quality and health and safety standards including the use of PPE

Production Operator Requirements:

Essential skills:

Be able to work to a consistently high level of quality, paying attention to detail at all times Have sufficient dexterity to operate a range of machinery and processes to a full extent Have the ability to read and understand manufacturing process instructions and training guides Be able to work effectively as part of a team with good interpersonal and communications skills Capable of undertaking repetitive tasks over long periods of time The ability to learn and retain knowledge is essential Basic computer literacy skills GSCE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Helpful skills and experience:

Previous manufacturing experience is highly desirable in the following areas: sewing, cutting, studding, rigging, packing, pressing, painting, and finishing, drilling, bonding, joining and welding Experience using production machinery and hand tooling is desirable Experience working to formal instructions such as drawings is highly desirable * Eligible and able to obtain and hold a UK Security Clearance (SC)