Carpenter/joiner - Hopton, United Kingdom - DE&S Deca

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Salary:

- £27,000 - £28,489

• A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  Job grade:

• Other

• Pay Band 3 Level 2
  Contract type:
• Permanent
  Business area:
• General Engineering Workshop
  Type of role:
• Industrial
  Working pattern:
• Fulltime
  Number of jobs available:
• 1Contents

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Location

• Hopton, West Midlands (England), ST18 0AYAbout the job

Job summary:

DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) tasked with supporting a vast range of defence avionics, electronics and components to provide high-quality, cost-effective support to the UK Armed Forces.

We have a rich heritage as the MOD's in house repair, maintenance, overhaul and upgrade service provider by offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence.

The role requires you to maintain and manufacture 'Specific To Contents Containers' and bespoke items in accordance with Defence Standards for Air, Land and Maritime and other customer requirements.

Being mindful of the scrutiny on Public Sector pay and in accordance with Civil Service Terms and Conditions, salary on appointment is normally at the minimum point of the salary range and this should therefore be the expectation.

Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the normal Civil Service pay rules.


Job description:


The responsibilities of the role include:

• To carry out tasks, directed by Team Leader, observing and complying with the requirements laid down in quality procedures, relevant publications (Defence Packaging Standard 81-41), technical drawings and complies with all statutory requirements such as COSHH.
• Promptly report defective equipment or property, accidents or incidents to the Team Leader/Supervisor, assisting in subsequent investigation and reports as directed.
• Interpret engineer drawings and verbal instruction in order to produce what is required to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure the correct cut and machine authorised materials are used i.e. environmentally certified timber, board and packing material.
• Ensure the correct machines and tools are used to produce the required items.
• Identify any design problems, product or material deficiency and report immediately and keep management informed and updated of work in progress.
• Assist Team Leader in setting timescales, material quantities for new manufacture and estimates for repairs.
• Reverse engineer samples of containers, materials and components brought in for new manufacture or repair.
• To assist in the design of prototype STC's and manufacture new items and find remedies for faults in existing items.
• To also manufacture items from cushioning (chip foam and polyethylene and the like) to the required specification and instruction.
• To design patterns and technical jigs to enable one item or multiple quantities, to be manufactured, altered or repaired in a cost and time saving procedure.
• Supervise jobs when working with semiskilled and skilled personnel from within the Carpenters shop, and hold responsibility of quality of work and the completion of appropriate and accountable documentation.

Person specification:


Essential Criteria:

• An understanding of English and Mathematics.
• Advanced City and Guilds in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent.
• Demonstrable understanding of The Woodworking Machines Regulations 1974.

Desirable Criteria:

• IT literate including Microsoft Office.

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Demonstrate an ability to interpret concepts to create cutting lists, cut materials and manufacture items.

Benefits:

• Alongside your salary of £27,000, DE&S Deca contributes £7,290 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays

and a day off for the King's birthday

• Onsite parking

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Selection process details:

• This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

At interview you will need to evidence against the following technical skills:

• Demonstrate an ability to interpret concepts to create cutting lists, cut materials and manufacture items.

A smoke-free organisation, we're a completely smoke-free organisation, with the use of all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices prohibited on DE&S Deca sites.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment


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