Job Description

Production Operator

Location: EMEA, United Kingdom, Hemel Hempstead

Ref: DETECTIONEMEA01622

Division: Smiths Detection

Job Function: Operations

SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE

Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe

Life At Smiths -

• Global leader: We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we\'re delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat
• Digital growth: A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success
• Exciting opportunities: Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML
• International environment: With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Operator join us at Smiths Detection on site, at our UK Hemel Hempstead location. This position is part of a production team of 60 people, amongst the wider population of 250 employs across other functions, based at the Hemel site

Successful candidate will be responsible for the material processing of materials that are used in our production facility. There will also be at times the opportunity to be involved in mechanical assembly and/or testing of a range of product types as part of a production team which manufactures high quality electronic components and finished products.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in an engineering production environment with strong attention to detail and demonstrable fine manual dexterity. Must work well within a team environment and possess the ability to work independently too.

In return, we offer you a career and love nothing more but to help build it with you we are committed to encouraging career growth and progression across the business.

As a Smiths Detection employee, we offer you a range of benefits including a \'flexible benefits scheme\', providing you with the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle for today, offering you and your family support from a health and well-being, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing material components and sub assemblies through our material processing facility using a range of washing and baking techniques.
• Performing assembly and or testing of sub - assemblies, final assemblies and small / miniature assemblies by following written work instructions, and schematic diagrams, and Production testing procedures
• Checking quality of own work produced in accordance with Smiths Detection quality standards before handing unit off to next production cycle
• Contributing to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of production tasks and processes
• Performing relevant tests and other processes as part of the defined production workflow
• Assisting the production team with other assembly work as required
• Complying with and promoting all relevant legal requirements & Smiths policies and procedures, including business ethics, data protection and health & safety

The Individual

Knowledge/skills:

Essential:

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrable fine manual dexterity.
• Aptitude for mechanical work, including understanding and following written production process documents, drawings and other associated production documents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including a flexible approach to performing all types of assembly work based on customer demand.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• For a testing role, be able to perform diagnostics on tested equipment and be able to provide appropriate solutions for resolution.

Desirable:

• Demonstrable proficiency in soldering, wire crimping and use of tools such as screwdrivers, multimeters and power screwdrivers.
• Diagnostics ability to problem solve effectively.

Experience:

Essential:

• 2 years + experience of working in an engineering production environment.
• Experience of working with a range of manual tools e.g. wire strippers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, crimping tools and power screwdrivers, and of working from production process documents, drawings and other associated production documents.
• And if required for a testing role experience of ATE and bespoke test equipment.

Desirable: Experience of working in a lean manufacturing environment.

Education:

Essential: Good standard of general education. Good, strong communication skills

Desirable: Relevant technical qualification / certification

To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page and follow our story

Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups (women@work, Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career\'s website ( )or LinkedIn.

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