Production Operative

About the role

Exciting Opportunity as a Production Operative in Portsmouth Are you a detail-oriented and hands-on individual looking to join a leading aerospace manufacturer? This company is seeking enthusiastic Production Operatives to support their thrilling manufacturing and maintenance operations across a range of safety-critical aerospace products. About the Role As a Production Operative, you will be responsible for the assembly, manufacture, repair, and overhaul of mission-critical components. Using t… This is an engineering or maintenance role focused on keeping production assets, site services or factory equipment available and safe. Candidates should expect a mix of planned work, reactive fault-finding and close cooperation with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on machinery, services or production equipment
• Fault-find mechanical, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic issues within your competence
• Complete maintenance records, permits, isolation checks and handovers accurately
• Support breakdown recovery while maintaining safe lock-off and escalation discipline
• Work with production teams to reduce repeat failures, downtime and unsafe conditions
• Keep tools, spares and work areas organised for the next shift or job

Requirements

• Relevant maintenance, facilities or engineering experience in a factory or industrial setting
• Mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled training appropriate to the advert
• Able to read basic manuals, drawings, fault codes or maintenance instructions
• Good safety awareness around isolation, guarding, permits and working at height
• Comfortable balancing urgent breakdowns with planned maintenance work

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