Production Operator - SMT in Peterlee

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

• Full time and permanent opportunity

• Competitive starting salary

• Generous bonus scheme

• Easily accessible site.

• ASAP start date

The Company you will be working for;

MTrec Recruitment are currently supporting our industry leading manufacturing client on their search for a permanent Production Operative to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. If you feel you have the skills and experience required, then please apply for an immediate response

The Role you will be doing;

• Set-up and operate SMT assembly lines (to include solder paste, SMT placement, reflow & inspection equipment).

• Pick, kit materials to SMT machine feeders (iPulse pick & place machines), de-kitting at end builds.

• Monitor machine spit-out and report variances (engage Production Engineering as required).

• Online component identification / verification when reels are changed over.

• Physical count and reconciliation of materials in support of stock checks and kitting activity.

• Support first-off build / inspection at the start-up of each new build.

• Ensure adherence to TPM procedures.

• Ensure the highest standard of housekeeping and adherence to Health and Safety requirements.

• Ensure SMT build, inspection, routing records & activities are accurate / maintained and up to date.

• Ensure efficient and controlled transition of Quality assured products to hand assembly.

• Maintain compliance with PCBA / product build and test processes (incl. IPC-A-610 Class 3; J-STD-001 and all relevant site Certifications).

• Must be available to work 2 shift patterns; Monday – Friday 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 12am.

About You;

• Good, all-round education.

• Experience of kitting to Surface Mount ‘pick and place’ machines is desirable.

• Numerate and able to read technical drawings / work instructions / process instructions and routings.

• Competent in use of MRP and ERP systems.

• Clear understanding of modern electronic circuit boards and system assembly techniques.

• Flexible and able to work to timescales within a busy manufacturing environment

• Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of an integrated team.

• Excellent communication skills across all levels (written & oral).

• Flexibility to work shifts (including night shift) as required is a prerequisite of this role