Assembly Operative

**LAND INSTRUMENTS INTERNATIONAL**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Title**: Assembly Operative (Mechanical)

**Reports to**: Team Leader - Assembly

**Based at**: Dronfield

**Job purpose**

Your role is to support the Assembly Department in ensuring that Products and Instrumentation are produced to the highest degree of accuracy and as efficiently as possible.

You will produce a range of mechanical assemblies with hand tools, designated equipment & light electrical tools to Engineering Drawings and Work Instructions. You will also perform the relevant test operations for the assemblies.

You will be expected to assist the mechanical functions of the business: Raw Materials -Material handling and processing. Machine shop - Component finishing and deburring. Inspection - Ensuring both in-house and sourced materials conform to specification and engineering drawings.

You will be required to assist the business in ensuring compliance with all company Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives whilst maintaining a high level of personal 5S and housekeeping standards.

**Key responsibilities and accountabilities**:

- Correct Assembly & Processing of products within agreed timescales.
- Ensure your working area is tidy and conforms to 5S/Housekeeping Standards.
- Provide status of Work Orders and report issues when they arise.
- Support CI Projects to improve product flow through the business.
- Flexibility to work between different functions and adapt when required.

**Key Competencies**:

- Initiative: Taking ownership of own work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.
- Dexterity: Ability to perform manual tasks with precision & skill.
- Communication: Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate understanding of what has been communicated.

**Experience, Professional Qualifications and Personal Requirements**:

- Able to use Microsoft Office Programs/O365
- Assembly Experience advantageous
- A high level of commitment, initiative, and self-motivation are essential in this role.
- Good communication skills to liaise effectively both within the immediate team and beyond to other Departments.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £18,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dronfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location