Tooling Maintenance Precision Fitter

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
AWE is currently recruiting for a Tooling Maintenance Precision Fitter to carry out a wide range of craft machining operations in the manufacture and development of production and trials components within the Production Function.
Location - Burghfield
Package - £27,420-£35,000 dependant on skills and experience
Closing date: 17th January 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

Job Purpose:

• Carry out processing operations on all relevant products and support equipment within the required work areas
• Carry out mechanical handling operations within the required work areas
• Working in accordance with all relevant Security, Safety, Efficiency and Quality regulations
• Working in accordance with the company Behaviours Framework

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that all processing and handling operations are completed within programme restrictions and to approved operating procedures, safety cases and legislative requirements by adherence to the regulations laid down in Procedural Guides, Work Instructions, and Safe Systems of work relevant to the work area
• Identify any areas of concern or serious shortcomings which affect operations to Line Manager
• Comply with all safety, environmental, fire, quality, security standards, regulations and legislation by maintaining and promoting high personal standards and behaviours in environment, safety, health security and quality and be a great team player
• Undertake the duties of any other craft operators, appropriate to the grade and training, as required / directed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all processing and handling operations as necessary to meet outputs
• Support processing activities which may include
• Reading and controlling the process and ensuring no deviations from approved procedures
• Undertaking the mechanical operations required to complete the process
• Assisting with the supplying of spare parts as required
• Be competent to use a range of equipment, hand tools and machinery
• Perform crane / slinger duties
• Carry out tooling modifications, when required in accordance with approved procedures
• Perform Tooling Maintenance tasks as required in accordance with approved procedures
• Attending all periodic mandatory and on-the-job training, as directed
• Individuals may be expected to undertake tasks in support of other teams and undertake any other duties deemed to be within the job holder’s capability and grade

To be successful in this role you will have a recognised Craft Apprenticeship.
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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.