At a Glance
- Tasks: Set up and monitor surface-mount production equipment for electronics manufacturing.
- Company: Established electronics design and manufacturing business in Littlehampton.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Great career growth potential in a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and play a key role in innovative electronics production.
- Qualifications: Experience with SMT equipment and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 28000 £ per year.
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex
Salary: 26,000 - 28,000, depending on experience
TPA Recruit is supporting an established electronics design and manufacturing business in the search for an SMT Operator. This hands-on role will set up, run and monitor surface-mount production equipment using approved job documentation, programmes and working methods. The SMT Operator will be responsible for accurate material loading, first-off preparation, line monitoring, routine fault recovery, traceability and safe escalation of non-standard issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete SMT setup and changeover from approved works orders, header files and feeder or magazine information.
- Load and verify components, feeders, stencils, solder paste, PCB panels and line support equipment.
- Check part identity, orientation, polarity, quantities, revision status and traceability before production.
- Support peer-reviewed startup and first-off checks before releasing the job into full production.
- Operate printers, pick-and-place equipment and associated SMT line equipment using approved programmes.
- Monitor paste, feeders, print quality, placement, wastage and general line stability during production.
- Recover routine operator-level stoppages safely and escalate repeated, quality-related or non-standard faults.
- Complete visual checks, Manutrax records, downtime logging, ESD controls and housekeeping.
SMT Operator employer: Terry Parris Associates
Join a leading electronics design and manufacturing company in Littlehampton, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values precision and teamwork. With competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth, this role as an SMT Operator offers you the chance to develop your skills in a dynamic environment while contributing to innovative projects. Enjoy the benefits of working in a vibrant coastal town, with access to local amenities and a strong sense of community.
