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Parachute Packer

Posted 5 April by Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Salary icon £24,200 - £29,000 per annum
Location icon Gerrards Cross , Buckinghamshire

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*YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE PACKING PARACHUTES IN EITHER A MANUFACTURING, MILITARY OR SKYDIVING CAPACITY, DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT PARACHUTE EXPERIENCE*

Parachute Packer

Are you a meticulous Parachute Packer looking to join a world-leading aerospace engineering and manufacturing business? You could be progressing your career at a world class and very successful Manufacturing company who have been awarded multiple queens awards and provide a range of complex safety equipment for the Aerospace / Defence markets.

Location / Hours:

You will be based close near Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, five days per week; you'll need to be able to drive there or be on close public transport links, free parking available.

37 hours a week: Mon to Thurs (8 am - 5 pm) & Fri (8 am - 12 noon).

Responsibilities:

  • Pack parachutes and drogues in accordance with technical specifications and manuals
  • Drawing of parts from satellite stores
  • Recording of batch numbers and completion of history sheets
  • Checking parachutes for flaws and noting minor flaws on the history sheet
  • parachutes for loading into the press
  • Operating presses to ensure parachutes and drogues are compressed in accordance with the drawings /manuals
  • Ensure efficient utilisation of presses and other equipment.
  • Work with development programmes on working methods and specifications of head boxes, parachutes and drogues including prototypes and test pieces.

Requirements:

  • Prior experience with packing parachutes, in a manufacturing, military or sky diving capacity
  • Confident reading technical drawings / manuals for packing parachutes
  • Computer literate, proficient with Word and Excel.
  • Strong attention to detail.

Salary & Benefits:

As a Parachute Packer, you will earn a competitive salary (Up to £28,000) plus benefits including:

  • Overtime available paid at 1.5x pay (£19 per hour).
  • Onsite Parking.
  • 9% Company Paid Pension Scheme.
  • 25 Days Holiday.

Application Process:

Click 'Apply' if you believe you have the necessary skills for success in this role.

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