Mechanical Calibration Operator

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Calibration (Metrology) Operator to join our mechanical and maintenance engineering team within the calibration and maintenance department.

Salary: £42,558

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Calibration (Metrology) Operator to join our mechanical and maintenance engineering team within the calibration and maintenance department.

The role involves the calibration of dimensional hand tools such as ;

• Torque wrenches
• Torque Screwdrivers
• Micrometers
• DTI’s
• Vernier and Digital callipers
• Crimp Tools

You will also be involved with the inspection and measurement of components using first principles techniques of associated production items.

The work is challenging, rewarding and extremely varied.

What we're looking for from you:

• Qualifications required (all of the below):
  • Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
  • Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
  • Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)
• Experience in the calibration of dimensional hand tools essential
• Experience in the calibration of Torque wrenches and Screwdrivers to BS6789:2017 essential
• An understanding of mechanical engineering drawings GD&T essential
• A good understanding of uncertainty of measurement essential
• Knowledge of CMM desirable
• Knowledge of Optical Measurement desirable

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