Manufacturing Production Associate

Date Posted:

2026-07-08

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Livingston, West Lothian

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Raytheon UK has exciting new perm opportunity for a Production Associate to join our team in Livingston.

As a Production Associate, you will work within an electronics manufacturing facility, with potential requirement to travel to the alternative site (Glenrothes) when needed.

This role will be working day shift hours (37hrs per week) - Mon - Wed 07:30 – 17:18 & Thurs 07:30 – 17:06.

We are able to offer a position where you will get full training to be able to be successful within the role, your first few weeks will be part of a training programme to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills.

Interviews and training will be conducted at our Glenrothes site with with all successful candidates receiving compensation for travel during the 5 week training duration.

You must be eligible and willing to gain BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Soldering and inspection to ANSI-J STD/IPC610
• Mechanical and wiring assembly
• Kit preparation
• Bonding and coating.
• Testing of assemblies and sub-assemblies using specialised equipment

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar environment / role
• Good manual dexterity
• Basic PC skills
• Quality focused, a high emphasis on the importance of quality to the customer
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Required to pass basic eye test (including colour blindness)

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Previous electronics and mechanical assembly experience
• Good communication skills
• Organisational skills

Benefits and Work Culture

• 37hr working week - usually across Monday - Thursday
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering
• 10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contribution
• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave

Raytheon UK

We take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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