At a Glance
- Tasks: Assemble, test, and repair high-voltage electrical equipment with precision.
- Company: Join a specialist manufacturer in Wellington with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension contributions, and generous sick pay.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a positive, safety-conscious work environment.
- Why this job: Develop your technical skills while working on exciting electrical projects.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in electrical engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 28000 £ per year.
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
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.
- 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. Apply today with your CV to find out more.
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