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Production Operators – Salisbury
| Posting date: | 15 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2025 |
| Location: | Salisbury, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AQ Wiring Systems Rockford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Full Time, Permanent
Experience preferred but not essential as full training can be given for the right candidate. Soldering skills highly desirable. We are looking for people with high attention to detail, a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Our roles involve the manufacture of wiring harnesses to required standards for the defence, automotive and aerospace industries.
Hours
07.45am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
07.45am -12.45pm Friday (1 Friday off every 4 weeks!)
Plus optional overtime available!
Employee Benefits
• Every 4th Friday off
• Employee discount programme with discounts and incentives at over 800
retailers
• Additional holiday hours with each year of service
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice Service and financial wellbeing tools
• Access to Westfield Health Insurance (paid via salary)
• Dress down Friday’s (and half day Friday’s)
• Bank holidays off
• Christmas shut down period
• Access to Mental Health First Aid
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme through Legal and General
• Uniform provided
• Free parking
Here at AQ Wiring Systems Rockford we understand the need to support our employees and have many systems in place for this, such as Mental Health First Aiders at each site, access to the Cycle-to-Work scheme, annual mental health employee audits, a Wellbeing Roadmap, and all our employees have access to People First; our employee benefits package which gives discounts at over 800 retailers including many linked to physical and mental wellness (such as discounted gym memberships, optician vouchers, food delivery services, and a range of health, sports and beauty retailers). We are a constantly evolving business that encourages work life balance, all our full-time roles are 4 and a half day weeks with no requirement to work weekends, and every 4th Friday off work.
Main Responsibilities
• Build product to required standards in line with the production plan
• Set a good example in terms of time keeping, attendance, quality, productivity,
conduct etc.
• To maintain skills by continuing professional development to meet future
requirements as required
• Help and mentor other team members when required
• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained in work areas and actively support
any new housekeeping initiatives
• To carry out all tasks in accordance with Quality Manual and Health and Safety
processes and procedures
• To support and effectively embrace changes to standards, policies, processes
and products and positively adapt to change.
• To interact and communicate with all other team members to ensure a
professional and consistent environment is developed, maintained and
enhanced
Experience / Skills / Attributes
• Experience of wiring/ cable manufacture/ electromechanical build or
willingness to learn.
• Fine Soldering Skills would be highly desirable.
• PCB experience would be desirable.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work from instructions.
• High level accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
• Flexible during times of change.
About AQ Wiring Systems Rockford
AQ Wiring Systems Rockford is part of the AQ Group – a global manufacturer of wiring systems, electromechanical systems, and sheet metal components. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we serve leading companies in industries such as defence, commercial vehicles, rail, energy, and industrial equipment.
Our core products are system solutions, interconnect harness and cabling, design services and customised logistics services. Our pedigree and experience coupled with capabilities in system, interconnect design and logistics allows us to service projects ranging from an individual cable assembly to designing, manufacturing and installing a complete electronic system or electro-mechanical assembly.
We are growing and evolving as a key part of the AQ Group, offering exciting opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and global environment.
Our Core Values
We are Reliable
Customer Focus - Simplicity - Entrepreneurial Business- Cost Efficiency - Courage and Respect
To apply, please complete an application form or send a copy of your up to date C.V. to: lianne.bonser@rockford.co.uk or visit www.rockford.co.uk/careers
Experience preferred but not essential as full training can be given for the right candidate. Soldering skills highly desirable. We are looking for people with high attention to detail, a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Our roles involve the manufacture of wiring harnesses to required standards for the defence, automotive and aerospace industries.
Hours
07.45am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
07.45am -12.45pm Friday (1 Friday off every 4 weeks!)
Plus optional overtime available!
Employee Benefits
• Every 4th Friday off
• Employee discount programme with discounts and incentives at over 800
retailers
• Additional holiday hours with each year of service
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice Service and financial wellbeing tools
• Access to Westfield Health Insurance (paid via salary)
• Dress down Friday’s (and half day Friday’s)
• Bank holidays off
• Christmas shut down period
• Access to Mental Health First Aid
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme through Legal and General
• Uniform provided
• Free parking
Here at AQ Wiring Systems Rockford we understand the need to support our employees and have many systems in place for this, such as Mental Health First Aiders at each site, access to the Cycle-to-Work scheme, annual mental health employee audits, a Wellbeing Roadmap, and all our employees have access to People First; our employee benefits package which gives discounts at over 800 retailers including many linked to physical and mental wellness (such as discounted gym memberships, optician vouchers, food delivery services, and a range of health, sports and beauty retailers). We are a constantly evolving business that encourages work life balance, all our full-time roles are 4 and a half day weeks with no requirement to work weekends, and every 4th Friday off work.
Main Responsibilities
• Build product to required standards in line with the production plan
• Set a good example in terms of time keeping, attendance, quality, productivity,
conduct etc.
• To maintain skills by continuing professional development to meet future
requirements as required
• Help and mentor other team members when required
• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained in work areas and actively support
any new housekeeping initiatives
• To carry out all tasks in accordance with Quality Manual and Health and Safety
processes and procedures
• To support and effectively embrace changes to standards, policies, processes
and products and positively adapt to change.
• To interact and communicate with all other team members to ensure a
professional and consistent environment is developed, maintained and
enhanced
Experience / Skills / Attributes
• Experience of wiring/ cable manufacture/ electromechanical build or
willingness to learn.
• Fine Soldering Skills would be highly desirable.
• PCB experience would be desirable.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work from instructions.
• High level accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
• Flexible during times of change.
About AQ Wiring Systems Rockford
AQ Wiring Systems Rockford is part of the AQ Group – a global manufacturer of wiring systems, electromechanical systems, and sheet metal components. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we serve leading companies in industries such as defence, commercial vehicles, rail, energy, and industrial equipment.
Our core products are system solutions, interconnect harness and cabling, design services and customised logistics services. Our pedigree and experience coupled with capabilities in system, interconnect design and logistics allows us to service projects ranging from an individual cable assembly to designing, manufacturing and installing a complete electronic system or electro-mechanical assembly.
We are growing and evolving as a key part of the AQ Group, offering exciting opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and global environment.
Our Core Values
We are Reliable
Customer Focus - Simplicity - Entrepreneurial Business- Cost Efficiency - Courage and Respect
To apply, please complete an application form or send a copy of your up to date C.V. to: lianne.bonser@rockford.co.uk or visit www.rockford.co.uk/careers
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