Operative Post NC
CV-LibraryDH8 6SR, Consett, County DurhampermanentPosted: 21 October 2026
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We are currently recruiting for a Post NC Operative to join our manufacturing team at our Consett site.
💷 £13.68 per hour Plus 23.8% shift premium
Working Hours: Average 42.16 hours per week. 12 hours day and night rotation 6.00am to 18.00pm and 18.00pm to 6.00am
Benefits:
* Pension
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays (Christmas shutdown)
* Long Service awards
* Death in Service
Purpose of role and accountabilities:
* Reporting to the Shift Supervisor the Post NC Operative is responsible for dressing and finishing aircraft parts.
* Using pneumatic tooling to deburr and dress
* Using hand tools for drilling
* Working with a variety of materials, mainly aluminum
* Close tolerance work â–ª Maintain and communicating a shift handover
* Any other duties within job holders skills remit as requested by Management
Core skills/attributes needed:
* 2 – 3 years’ experience of working in a similar role (desirable)
* Previous experience using a variety of hand and bench tools (essential)
* GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (desirable)
* HNC / HND / NVQ (or equivalent) in Engineering (desirable)
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
➢ Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
➢ Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
➢ Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
➢ Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
➢ People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
We are currently recruiting for a Post NC Operative to join our manufacturing team at our Consett site.
💷 £13.68 per hour Plus 23.8% shift premium
Working Hours: Average 42.16 hours per week. 12 hours day and night rotation 6.00am to 18.00pm and 18.00pm to 6.00am
Benefits:
* Pension
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays (Christmas shutdown)
* Long Service awards
* Death in Service
Purpose of role and accountabilities:
* Reporting to the Shift Supervisor the Post NC Operative is responsible for dressing and finishing aircraft parts.
* Using pneumatic tooling to deburr and dress
* Using hand tools for drilling
* Working with a variety of materials, mainly aluminum
* Close tolerance work â–ª Maintain and communicating a shift handover
* Any other duties within job holders skills remit as requested by Management
Core skills/attributes needed:
* 2 – 3 years’ experience of working in a similar role (desirable)
* Previous experience using a variety of hand and bench tools (essential)
* GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (desirable)
* HNC / HND / NVQ (or equivalent) in Engineering (desirable)
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
➢ Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
➢ Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
➢ Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
➢ Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
➢ People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance