Production Technician
Posted 3 days 16 hours ago by Gap Personnel
Wellington, Somerset
£28,000 per annum
Permanent Full-time 40 hours per week
Are you practical, technically minded and experienced in electrical or electronic assembly?
We're looking for a Production Technician to join an established specialist manufacturer in Wellington. You'll be building, assembling, testing and repairing high-voltage electrical test equipment while working from engineering drawings, technical instructions and detailed production documentation.
This would suit someone with electrical manufacturing experience who enjoys hands on, detailed work and takes pride in producing equipment to a consistently high standard.
What you'll be doing- Manufacturing, assembling and testing electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Soldering electrical control boards and wiring harnesses
- Building and crimping complex wiring harnesses
- Calibrating and testing electrical systems and equipment
- Fault-finding and repairing electrical and associated systems
- Working from engineering drawings, work instructions and technical data packs
- Completing production job cards and quality documentation accurately
- Checking that tools and equipment remain within their calibration dates
- Maintaining workshop tools and reporting faults or failures
- Following company production, quality and safety procedures
- Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe
- Wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
- Supporting the wider production team as required
You'll ideally be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering or manufacturing, or have equivalent time served experience.
You'll also need:
- Previous experience within electronics or electrical manufacturing
- Experience assembling and crimping wiring harnesses
- Soldering experience
- Confidence using hand tools
- The ability to follow engineering drawings and technical instructions
- Good attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills
- Basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- The ability to organise your workload and manage multiple priorities
- A positive, practical and safety-conscious approach
- A willingness to learn and continue developing your technical skills
Previous experience working with high voltage systems would be beneficial, but it isn't essential.
What's on offer- Salary of £28,000 per annum
- Permanent, full-time position
- 40-hour working week
- Employer pension contribution of 5%, with a matching scheme available up to 8%
- Company sick pay of up to 12 weeks, subject to contract
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Death in service benefit
- Professional membership reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Technology Voucher Scheme
- Holiday trading
- Employee discount and voucher platform
- Free onsite parking
- Complimentary fruit at work
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business, work with interesting electrical equipment and develop your technical skills within a supportive team.