Panel Assembly Technician

Job Title: Panels Assembly Technician

Location: Stevenage

Role Overview: We are seeking a Panels Assembly Technician L2 to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing high-quality products in line with production paperwork while adhering to quality, cost, and delivery standards. As a certified professional, you will work collaboratively within our AIT Operations team to meet production goals, embrace change, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently produce items conforming to quality requirements and the production plan.
• Follow LDS (local document system) procedures and comply with standard processes and health and safety regulations.
• Promote and maintain Cleanroom Regulations, health and safety standards, and 5S policies.
• Provide progress updates to Lead Technician/Team Lead and contribute to shop floor meetings.
• Actively participate in maintaining 5S disciplines and continuous improvement activities.
• Support the training of department trainees.
• Be flexible and mobile across MAIT operational teams as needed.
• Occasionally work off-site, domestically or internationally.
• Participate in shift handovers and complete required training set by management.

Daily Tasks:

• Perform assembly and final assembly processes of aluminum composite panel manufacture.
• Insert panels with correct mechanical fasteners.
• Pot inserts and bond various brackets, equipment, and inserts using adhesives.
• Produce work to required quality standards and drawing specifications.
• Conduct self-inspection and adhere to health and safety disciplines.
• Read and understand detailed engineering drawings and procedures.
• Utilize various hand/air tools and maintain awareness of company health and safety procedures.
• Meet high tolerance requirements.

Skill Set:

Essential:

• Previous experience in a Manual Handling Role.
• Strong manual dexterity and experience with hand tools in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow procedures, work instructions/manuals, and meet tight deadlines with demanding quality standards.
• Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail.
• Relevant experience in carbon fiber.
• Ability to work from detailed drawings and electronic work instructions.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces above floor level (Working at height).
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment and collaborating within a team.
• Relevant Apprenticeship or NVQ.

Desirable:

• Experience in industries such as space, aerospace, automotive, or motorsport.