Manufacturing Operative - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Ipeco Holdings

Ipeco Holdings

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

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Description

INTRODUCTION:

Ipeco Holdings Limited was founded in 1960. More than 50 years on it is still a privately owned UK company. We are engaged in the design, development, manufacture and test of niche products for the aerospace and defence industries.

Principal products include aircraft crew seating, executive passenger seating, galley inserts, salt bath brazed chassis and electronic power management systems.

Ipeco operates across a wide range of market sectors and is always seeking new staff in a variety of disciplines - from machining and assembly to commercial, technical and administration.

We depend on and value highly the skills of our employees, in order to achieve our business goals and to uphold our reputation for high quality service.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To carry out various manufacturing functions within the Upholstery Manufacturing cell.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To cut parts into complete kits referencing drawings, templates, work instructions and/or samples,
To shape foam using cutting tools,
To use various adhesives, bonding a variety of parts to create built up product and finished parts (applied by spatula, brush and spray gun),
To work with a selection of small hand tools, including scissors and knives,
To work within guidelines / instructions to ensure traceability is maintained,
To dress sewn covers to assembly cushions,
To work within guidelines / instructions to ensure traceability is maintained,
To ensure quality of product is always to the highest standard,
To keep any machinery / tools in a clean and regularly oiled condition and report any faults to the Supervisor,
To keep any machinery / tools in a clean and regularly oiled condition and report any faults to the Supervisor,
To carry out duties in a proper and efficient manner, act wholeheartedly in the interest of the Company at all times and to comply with the Company Rules and Regulations,
Responsible for ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained,
To help create and maintain a safe working environment and observe the published Health and Safety procedures,
To carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant, when required.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience of working in a Manufacturing environment
Ability to use small hand tools, including scissors and knives

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above
Experience working in Upholstery
Experience of foam building/shaping
Ability to read drawings

COMPANY BENEFITS:

Health Care Cash Plan
Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees
Employee Assistance Programme* 24 days holiday (in addition to UK Bank and public holidays)
Life Assurance
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Free car parking
Early finish on Fridays (1.00pm)
Sports and Social Club
Flexible Working
Onsite Cafe Facilities at New Facility, SS4