Production Operative - Assembly - Hull

Job description

Are you interested in a career in manufacturing? Do you want to work as part of a close knit team where you will strive to deliver world class quality?

As part of the next phase of recruitment for our Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Facility in Hull we are advertising for Production Operatives to work within our Assembly Department. Our Assembly Operatives work alongside Drilling Operatives who drill holes into the newly painted blades to exacting tolerances ready for the Assembly Operatives insert bolts and prepare the blade ready for shipping offshore.

Our blades will be 75metres long and will be installed offshore on some of the biggest planned Wind Farms in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for candidates who possess very high levels of attention to detail with the ability to follow instructions in a logical and safe manner. If you have a passion for delivering quality and work well within a team environment this could be the job for you.

Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment is desirable, however we will also consider candidates who can demonstrate their ability to follow instructions and work well within a team environment.

What are my responsibilities?

· Organise and use materials, tools and equipment
· Plan and lay out work
· Carry out bolt insertion and final finishing
· Follow strict engineering specifications and quality standards
· Check and monitor constantly ensuring very high levels of attention to detail
· Check and monitor constantly ensuring very high levels of attention to detail
· The person carrying out this role must ensure complex processes are followed exactly, failure to do this could damage a blade and the cost and lost time of this happening is excessive.
· Roles in the plant are safety critical and random drug and alcohol tests will be carried out. Failing this test could result in dismissal.
· You will be working as part of a close team and you’ll need to build excellent relationships.
· You must be able to follow instructions exactly as you are directed and not take short cuts or implement process improvements without following the correct procedure.
· Marking out, measuring and fitting of components using a variety of sealant applications
· Drilling/fitting of components using specific types of hand tools, ensuring all is correct to drawing and standard specifications

What do I need to qualify for this role?

· A focus on health and safety is essential
· Exceptional levels of attention to detail
· Ability to follow complex processes
· High focus on quality
· Must be able to work well as part of a team
· A desire to continuously improve
· Experience of working with fiberglass is advantageous although not essential
· Ability to work shifts including nights and weekends
· The flexibility to travel to Denmark for training purposes (with at least 6 months left on your passport at the end of training)

What else do I need to know?

· You will work a shift pattern that may include nights and weekends, plus some hand over time at the beginning and at the end of each shift. You would normally work an average of 40 hours per week.
· If you pass the initial screen please be aware that you will be expected to complete online behavioral assessments.

As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges in the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. Siemens realises that it’s only through our people that we can continue to outpace our competitors, break new ground and set new standards for progress in societies worldwide. That’s why we work hard to make sure we offer excellent rewards and opportunities to our employees.

Our Wind Power business has invested £160 million in a new rotor blade manufacturing facility, project construction, assembly and service facility at Green Port Hull in Yorkshire.

Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the UK’s major challenges. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 13 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Today the company employs over 13,760 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion. Electrification, automation and digitalization are the long-term growth fields of Siemens. In order to take full advantage of the market potential in these fields, our businesses are bundled into nine divisions and healthcare as a separately managed business.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension. Through our flexible benefits scheme you can select benefits that best suit your lifestyle, including private healthcare.

How do I apply?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

If you are appointed in to this role you will receive standard Siemens terms, conditions and benefits.

Please note that it is Siemens policy for all employees to inform their line manager when formally applying for a new role within Siemens.