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You will need to be an approved Ply Profiler/Kitting Technician who is able to undertake all aspects of cutting and preparing aerospace industry kitted components from a wide range of composite, and têxtile materials in accordance with customer specifications.

You must have the ability to work within a team as well as individually to meet manufacturing/operational objectives set by the Team Leader. It is essential that you have a flexible attitude so that you can become a versatile, multi-skilled individual who has the ability to work across various functions within the business, when necessary.

**Principal Responsibilities**:

- Handling and preparing a wide range of different têxtiles and materials to produce kit components in accordance with sops and detailed work instructions.
- Operate necessary equipment (different ply profilers, hand cutting tools, heat sealers) for cutting and packaging of parts and kits.
- Ensure parts and installation kits are properly identified and labelled. Ensure correct certification paperwork is maintained in line with parts throughout the cutting/kitting process.
- Perform work in a neat and organised manner while maintaining quality standards.
- Interpretation of diagrams and drawings to prepare materials for precision cutting and inclusion in finished kits.
- Work with problem-solving teams across own and other functions to identify areas requiring corrective action.
- Maintain continuity amongst work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs highlighting in job turnovers.
- Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Attendance and contribution to the team and departmental meetings and any company requirements.
- Perform all other reasonable duties assigned by TATS/Ply profiler Supervisor.
- You will be expected to work with minimum supervision and be able to perform job assignments with a very high degree of accuracy.

**A few things about you**:

- Grade C and/or above in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English.
- Demonstrable continuous professional development.
- Interpretation of diagrams and drawings with demonstrable experience of cutting and preparing aerospace industry kitted components in line
- Proven experience of working in a busy and fast-moving manufacturing operation.
- The ability to operate necessary equipment (ply profilers/hand cutting tools/heat sealers for example)
- Ensure parts and installation kits are identified and labelled correctly with certification paperwork.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to interact with various people across departments.
- Has a flexible attitude towards the role.
- Ability to work as part of the team whilst using their own initiative and working with minimum supervision to make autonomous decisions to ensure project deadline compliance.
- The ability to maintain attention to detail by providing high levels of accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Computer literate and able to use Microsoft Office Applications.

**When you are working**:
**4-day week** 07:15 am to 5:00 pm totalling 37 hours weekly.

Overtime is available at premium rates of pay.

**Why work for us**:

- Holidays start at 28 days per year (including Bank Holidays) based on 4 day week
- Overtime rates after basic hours are 1.5 of your basic hourly rate
- Overtime rates for Sundays are 2.0 of your basic hourly rate.
- On-site Occupational Health
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Corporate health Cash Plan (Benefit in Kind) Life Insurance x 2