Chemring Countermeasures is a world-leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions for armed forces worldwide. As part of the Chemring Group, we benefit from a solid global infrastructure that helps us thrive.

Position: Production Operative

Location: Salisbury

Role Overview: The Production Operative will be required to multi-skill across process areas to support production output.

Responsibilities:
Follow process instructions to achieve daily output

Adhere to all health and safety procedures

Weigh, fill, and press cartridges

Manufacture and prepare for production

Assemble flares

Ensure compliance with Core Health & Safety Fire Training

Conduct quality control of all products

Handle pyrotechnic products

Specification:
Right to live and work in the UK, with the ability to obtain a BPSS

Ability to wear full PPE

Previous experience in a similar environment

Knowledge of safety procedures

Ability to follow detailed instructions

Working Hours: This role is a 4-day week, working 34 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 06:00-15:15. Flexibility is critical to support the team.

Pay Levels

Level 1: 0 – 6 months service - £13.12 per hour

Level 2: 6 to 12 months service - £13.70 per hour

Level 3: 12 months service or more - £14.91 per hour

Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on our values of Safety, Excellence, and Innovation. We invest in the best people to deliver highly reliable solutions. We seek individuals who are of the highest calibre for today’s business and can perform at even higher standards to meet future threats facing our armed forces.

With over 50 years of experience in Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design, and manufacture, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.

What We Offer:
An open and collaborative culture through our suggestion and reward schemes

5.5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays

A generous pension scheme

Share save scheme

Holiday buying and selling scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters, and counselling support

Annual social events and cultural days

Free on-site parking

Podiatrist services

Weekly fruit baskets

We proudly support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognize the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors, and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.