Assembly and Testing Technician

Spider; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Health cash plan

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Spider is recruiting for an Assembly and Testing Technician at our Ipswich facility. You will assemble, test and kit spare parts, supporting service operations and customer demand within a 100% factory-based role. You will help maintain quality, safety standards and lean processes.

The role requires strong practical/mechanical aptitude, good English communication and the ability to work with data and inventory systems. Relevant experience and willingness to learn are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong practical skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Able to communicate effectively in English.
• Experience in mechanical/electrical assembly advantageous.
• HND or higher in mechanical/electrical applications desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test mechanical and electrical spare parts and sub-systems.
• Kit parts to meet customer/service requirements and maintain records per ISO 9001.
• Support Kanban, work instruction optimisation and lean manufacturing activities.
• Maintain high 5S and housekeeping standards; provide process improvement feedback.
• Occasionally assist field service engineers or depot repair teams; may require overtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Data handling

Quality mindset

Education

HND or higher in mechanical/electrical applications

Job description

Assembly and Testing Technician

Spider is advertising on behalf of a leading global designer and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions, and specialty glassware, who are looking for an Assembly and Testing Technician to join their team at their Ipswich, Suffolk facility. This is a key, 100% factory-based role supporting service operations and customer demand.

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Other Benefits: All employees eligible for private heath care and health cash plan, Salary Sacrifice Pension, Life assurance

About the role:

As an Assembly and Testing Technician, you will be responsible for assembling, testing and kitting spare parts, including mechanical and electrical sub-systems. You will also support continuous improvement activities to help maintain efficient, high-quality processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assembling and testing mechanical and electrical spare parts and sub-systems
• Creating some legacy spare parts and ensuring assemblies meet quality and safety standards
• Kitting parts to meet customer and service team requirements
• Maintaining accurate records in line with QMS ISO 9001 standards
• Supporting Kanban management, work instruction optimisation and other continuous improvement activities
• Maintaining high housekeeping and 5S standards
• Providing feedback on processes and improvement opportunities

Occasionally, you may support field service engineers or depot repair teams. Flexibility to assist other departments and work overtime at short notice may also be required to meet customer commitments.

About you:

You will have strong practical skills and mechanical aptitude, with excellent attention to quality and detail. You’ll be computer literate, comfortable working with data, records and inventory systems, and able to communicate effectively in English.

You’ll be collaborative, flexible and able to multitask and adapt to changing requirements.

Experience in mechanical/electrical assembly, light engineering, manufacturing, spare parts kitting or inventory management would be advantageous. Exposure to lean manufacturing, manual handling, Health & Safety or reading engineering drawings would also be beneficial.

An HND or higher in mechanical/electrical applications and manual lifting training are desirable but not essential, as relevant experience will be considered and training provided.

The role requires someone physically fit who can follow all company Health & Safety, PPE and ESD procedures, including wearing safety shoes on the shop floor.

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