Precision is paramount when the stakes are this high. A leading weapons manufacturer in Henlow is looking for a highly skilled candidate to become a Live Build Manufacturing Technician. In this role you will perform complex assembly and rigorous testing to ensure the utmost quality and reliability of the company's products. Ideal applicants may have come from a Mechanical Fitter/Maintenance background Responsibilities - Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure. - Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits. - Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks. - Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle. - Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met. - Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack. - Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality. - Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process. - Maintain a safe working environment. - Maintain a good housekeeping policy. - Communicate best practice to other team members. - The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills, across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements. - Instructions associated with the task to be carried out would normally be documented by Engineering and take the form of Layouts, Schedules and Test Specifications. Equally these requirements may also take the form of a limited documentation set. Due to the high level of quality assurance required for this role, it is essential that applicants hold one of the following qualifications and have certificates to show the client. - Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship - OR - Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 - OR - Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 - OR - Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC - Experience in a Manufacturing / Craftsman position. Security Requirements The role is subject to full Security Clearance (SC) with no caveats. Due to the specialist nature of the role, it is expected that the individual may need to view confidential material subject to “UK Eyes Only” and therefore the vacancy is only available to UK nationals only.