Pyro Assembly Operative
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Chalgrove, Oxfordshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£27,500 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Explosive Materials Handling
Assembly Drawing Interpretation
Weighing Equipment
Quality Inspection
SAP
Manufacturing Experience
Engineering Drawings
Health & Safety Compliance
FULL DESCRIPTION
Pyro Assembly Operative
Location: Chalgrove, Oxfordshire
Salary: £26500 - £27500 per annum
Type: Permanent
Reference: BBBH42103_1777028724
Posted: 24/04/2026
Job Description
Join us on this mission as a Pyro Assembly Operative working in the Pyro Manufacturing Department at the Chalgrove site. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for undertaking multi-skilled duties that will contribute to the success of the ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.
Aspects of the role include:
- Handle explosive materials, goods and components carefully.
- Accurately interpret assembly drawings and production documents so that Part Numbers, Drawing Issues, Working Practices and Batches are identified and recorded correctly.
- Assembly is carried out accurately, to required tolerances.
- Using appropriate Weighing Equipment and Tools relevant to specific batches.
- To undertake self-inspection and quality check of work undertaken.
- Updating SAP in order that work in progress is accurately recorded at all times.
Characteristics & Skills
- Basic production / manufacturing experience gained from operating in a similar manufacturing environment
- Basic understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
- Basic grounding in H&S policies and procedures
- Can work under pressure to balance competing job priorities to agreed deadlines.
- Team player with the ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Ability to follow instructions / requests whether verbal or written.
Benefits
You will have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you'll develop new skills and gain strong industry experience.
- Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
- 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
- Personalised training and development plan.
- Healthcare Cash Plan.
- 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week.
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Cycle to work scheme.
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