Production Technician

Production Technician

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

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• Manufacturing, assembling and testing electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies
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• Soldering electrical control boards and wiring harnesses
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• Building and crimping complex wiring harnesses
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• Calibrating and testing electrical systems and equipment
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• Fault-finding and repairing electrical and associated systems
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• Working from engineering drawings, work instructions and technical data packs
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• Completing production job cards and quality documentation accurately
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• Checking that tools and equipment remain within their calibration dates
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• Maintaining workshop tools and reporting faults or failures
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• Following company production, quality and safety procedures
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• Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe
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• Wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
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• Supporting the wider production team as required
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What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering or manufacturing, or have equivalent time-served experience.

You’ll also need:

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• Previous experience within electronics or electrical manufacturing
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• Experience assembling and crimping wiring harnesses
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• Soldering experience
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• Confidence using hand tools
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• The ability to follow engineering drawings and technical instructions
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• Good attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills
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• Basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills
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• The ability to organise your workload and manage multiple priorities
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• A positive, practical and safety-conscious approach
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• A willingness to learn and continue developing your technical skills
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Previous experience working with high-voltage systems would be beneficial, but it isn’t essential.

What’s on offer

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• Salary of £28,000 per annum
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• Permanent, full-time position
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• 40-hour working week
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• Employer pension contribution of 5%, with a matching scheme available up to 8%
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• Company sick pay of up to 12 weeks, subject to contract
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• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
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• Death-in-service benefit
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• Professional membership reimbursement
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• Employee Assistance Programme
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• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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• Technology Voucher Scheme
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• Holiday trading
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• Employee discount and voucher platform
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• Free onsite parking
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• Complimentary fruit at work
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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.

Apply today with your CV to find out more.