AOI Operator

T&K Associates; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company pension scheme

Free parking

Referral scheme

Job summary

T&K Associates are recruiting an AOI Operator in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for the night shift on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will program and inspect PCBA boards using AOI equipment, ensuring quality after SMT assembly and against customer specifications.

The role offers training, development potential, weekly pay, and benefits such as pension and free parking. Shift is nights Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday 10pm–6:30am, plus Sunday 18:30–06:30.

Qualifications

• Base IT/programming/software operating skills to be enhanced during training.
• Keen to learn new skills and develop technically.
• Excellent eye for detail and accuracy.
• Enjoy following processes to a high standard.
• Capable of working independently and in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Program and inspect PCBA boards using the AOI machine to identify defects.
• Inspect boards using automated inspection technology to verify quality after SMT assembly.
• Compare boards against programmed inspection criteria and raise any discrepancies.
• Review new builds by visually inspecting boards and documentation against customer requirements and data sheets.
• Create AOI programs from master images in line with work instructions.
• Record all discrepancies and highlight genuine failures in the AOI system.
• Amend AOI programs to reflect customer changes or quality issues.
• Inspect components not automatically inspected and ensure all failures are logged by board serial number.
• Collaborate with team leaders to escalate issues before program creation.

Skills

IT/Programming basics

Attention to detail

Process adherence

Teamwork

Tools

AOI machine

SMT inspection

Job description

T&K Associates are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for a AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) Operator working on the night shift on a Temporary to Permanent Basis.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business that offers excellent training and long-term development.

AOI Operator Job Details & Benefits;

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10pm - 6:30am and Sunday 18:30pm - 06:30am
• £12.71 whilst training on days, increasing to £15.38 per hour when on the night shift
• Weekly pay
• Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking

AOI Operator Job Details;

• Program and inspect PCBA's using the AOI machine to identify poor quality products
• Inspect boards using relevant and automated inspection technology to verify product quality following SMT assembly
• For existing programs; assess boards against programmed inspection criteria, highlighting any components which do not meet quality standards
• For new builds; visually inspect the board and documentation against customer requirements and component data sheets, escalating any discrepancy to a team leader prior to AOI program creation
• Once a board has been checked to customer requirements, take a master image and create a program in line with work instruction (QAI) on the appropriate inspection machine
• Inspect all boards to program, recording all discrepancies and physically highlighting genuine failures
• Amend existing AOI programs to incorporate customer changes or quality failures
• Visually inspect any components which are unable to be automatically inspected
• Ensure all failures are recorded accurately within the AOI system by board serial number

AOI Operator Person Specification;

• Base Level IT/Programming/Software operating skills to then be enhanced when training
• Keen to learn new skills
• Excellent eye for detail
• Enjoy following processes to a high standard
• Can work both independently and as part of a small team