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Fine Skilled Assembly Technician (Waltham Cross)

Waltham Cross
4 days ago
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Assembly & Repair Technician - Aerospace Industry

📍 Waltham Cross, Herts 💼 Full-Time Contract (Inside IR35) 💰 £19.67 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Mon-Thu: 7:30-16:00 | Fri: 7:30-13:00

Please note, this role is working with intricate componants and you will need experience using magnifine glass for detailed inspection and analysis. If you have worked within watch or jewellery repair, this would be an ideal transistion into aerospace.

We're recruiting for a Skilled Technician to join a leading aerospace organisation in Farnborough, supporting the manufacture, maintenance, and repair of intricate instruments and indicators used in aircraft and spacecraft.

Role Overview:

You'll be part of a specialised production cell, responsible for:

Assembling, testing, and inspecting aerospace instruments to high standards.

Performing detailed repair work under magnification.

Meeting quality and production requirements in a regulated environment.

Key Requirements:

Proven experience working with fine, intricate components (e.g., electronics, watchmaking, medical devices, or similar).

Comfortable working with magnification tools (e.g., magnifying glasses or microscopes).

Able to pass a practical trade test during the interview process.

Must have full right to work in the UK - no sponsorship available for this role.

Why Apply?

Work within a cutting-edge aerospace facility.

Join a supportive, high-performing team.

Enjoy a balanced weekday schedule with early finish Fridays.
If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a hands-on, precision-focused environment, apply now to take your career to new heights in the aerospace sector

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