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Assembly Technician

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an Electronics Assembly Technician to join our well-established manufacturing client in Barnstaple.

Job Title: Electronics Assembly Technician
Job Type: Permanent; 37.5-hour week
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Location: Barnstaple

Responsibilities of the Electronics Assembly Technician: 
  • Assemble components with accuracy following detailed build instructions or customer drawings.
  • Manufacture products in a timely manner to meet deadlines and time restraints 
  • Complete tasks in accordance with both General Manufacturing and Aerospace controls (IPC 610/620 and ISO9001 or AS9100 standards)
  • Maintain a zero defects, right first-time attitude
  • Promote a continuous improvement approach in all tasks
  • Work within a zero-harm culture
  • Working as a willing, competent member of a team with a continuous improvement attitude.
  • Flexible in approach with willingness to learn new skills, such as IPC 610/620 or ISO as necessary
  • Ability to work in an orderly manner and organised in a 6S environment.
  • Able to work to required KPIs with respect to quality of work, performance & output
  • Identifying & raising problems to the team (immediate/Wider)
  • Demonstrate safe behaviour at all times to ensure yourself and others are safe.
Competencies/Qualifications of the Electronics Assembly Technician: 
  • Experienced in assembly for the aerospace industry or similar high-precision industry.
  • Experience in working in low volume, high product mix, build-to-print environments.
  • Experience working in design to spec environments following customer drawings and schedules.
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work as a team, thrive under pressure and deliver against deadlines.
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
  • Experience in soldering, assembly, PCB build or wiring operations within manufacturing.
  • Experience working in a KPI led environment and knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques.
  • Accreditations in IPC 610/620 or recognised ESA/ECSS are desirable.
  • Experience working to ISO9001 or AS9100 standards.
Benefits of the Electronics Assembly Technician: 
  • 4-day week
  • Opportunities to train to Level 2/3 (increase in salary)
  • Paid Holidays + Bank Holidays
  • Company Pension
  • Onsite Parking