Production Technician

Key Information

Full time, shift based role (37 hours per week) with a rotating shift pattern: Monday to Thursday: 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00, Friday: 06:00-13:30 / 13:30-21:00. This role attracts a 20% shift allowance.

Key Responsibilities

• Solder through hole components to IPC A 610 Class3 standard, ensuring high quality output.
• Identify and correctly handle electronic components including resistors, capacitors, and ICs.
• Operate selective soldering and Mascot insertion machines, ensuring optimal performance and output.
• Create, edit, and maintain machine programs for both new and existing PCB assemblies.
• Carry out PCB rework to required company standards, including fault finding and correction.
• Perform routine machine maintenance checks on a weekly basis to ensure equipment reliability.
• Monitor production equipment throughout shift, proactively identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Support continuous improvement activities and work collaboratively with team leaders and coordinators.
• Maintain accurate stock records and participate in weekly stock checks (PI counts).

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Basic electronics knowledge, including component recognition, hand soldering, and PCB rework experience.

Experience working with PC based systems and software controlled machinery.

Ability to follow defined procedures, drawings, and quality standards in a fast paced environment.

Strong attention to detail with a quality focused mindset.

Good level of physical fitness suitable for a production environment with continuous workflow.

Enthusiastic, self motivated approach to work.

Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Ability to prioritise workload and multitask effectively in a busy manufacturing environment.

Flexible approach to shift work, including early, late, and occasional night shifts.

Visa Sponsorship

We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, so we cannot consider applications from candidates who require it to work in the UK.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to ensuring a fair, supportive recruitment process and workplace culture for everyone.