Contractor - Production Team Member

Ricardo is a trusted engineering partner specialising in complex propulsion, driveline, and energy systems. We work with customers globally to deliver end-to-end solutions from initial design through to full production. For over 110 years, we have been at the forefront of world changing engineering innovation, partnering with many of the world’s most ambitious organisations to improve performance, push boundaries, and accelerate progress.Headquartered in Shoreham by Sea (UK), Ricardo brings together more than 1,000 experts and delivers in excess of 200 major programmes globally at any given time. For more information, visit www.ricardo.com 

We are looking to recruit a Production Team Member to join our office in Shoreham. 

• →Understand and accurately follow standard operating procedures.
• →Completion of build operations to the required quality standard.
• →Completion of build cycles within the proscribed TAKT time.
• →Maintain productivity, safety and quality standards during build operations.
• →Work to achieve a good standard of competency and attain full knowledge of production processes.
• →Complete daily TPM and 5S activities as required.
• →Adhere to the Health and Safety at Work Act and Environmental policies.
• →Present a clean and tidy appearance in the workplace, wear and maintain the kit provided.
• →Be punctual for the start of shift and strictly adhere to the proscribed break times.
• →Notify Management immediately of any component or equipment defect.
• →Participate in rotation through multiple workstations and areas being flexible in response to operational requirements.
• →Report snags and positively contribute towards operational improvements using the correct processes.

• GCSE Grade C and above in Maths and English combined with basic PC skills.
• Must be driven, enthusiastic and capable of working in a team environment.
• Must be physically capable of performing manual activities working on shift.
• Experience in a manual production techniques and repetitive cycle processes an advantage.
• Access to personal transport.
• The ability to commit to a rotating shift pattern.

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

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