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

• 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.

You’ll also need:

• 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.