Assembly Technician

George Blake Limited; Camberley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

George Blake Limited in Camberley is seeking an Assembly Technician to join its production team. You will assemble mechanical and electronic products, following technical information and work instructions to deliver reliable finished units.

The role requires careful, hands-on work with good attention to detail, and the ability to work with colleagues across manufacturing, engineering, quality and stores. Previous soldering and crimping skills are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and build to instructions.
• Proficient with hand tools and assembly equipment.
• Good attention to detail and quality in output.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electronic products from parts and sub-assemblies to completed units.
• Carry out soldering, crimping, wiring and other assembly tasks.
• Follow engineering drawings, schedules and work instructions.
• Check finished work with measuring/test equipment and record results.
• Record work accurately in company systems and documentation.
• Flag defects or build concerns and raise quality issues promptly.
• Follow safety, quality and production procedures.
• Collaborate with other teams to resolve issues and maintain flow.
• Share knowledge and suggest improvements to the assembly process.

Skills

Soldering

Crimping

Drawings

Hand tools

Quality focus

IT basics

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Soldering tools

Crimping tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Assembly Technician

Location: Camberley

A specialist engineering manufacturer is looking for an Assembly Technician to join its production team. The company designs and builds advanced equipment used by customers around the world.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys practical, careful work and takes pride in getting the details right. You'll help turn components into reliable finished products, working alongside colleagues across manufacturing, engineering, quality and stores.

The role

You'll assemble a variety of mechanical and electronic products, from individual parts and sub-assemblies through to completed units. You'll follow technical information closely, check your work and raise any issues that could affect quality or production.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building products and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings, wiring schedules and work instructions.
• Carrying out soldering, crimping, wiring and other fine assembly tasks.
• Selecting and using suitable hand tools and production equipment.
• Checking finished work with measuring and test equipment.
• Recording work accurately using company systems and production documentation.
• Flagging defects, build concerns or differences between instructions and components.
• Following quality, safety and production procedures.
• Working with other teams to resolve issues and maintain a steady production flow.
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues and contributing ideas to improve how work is done.

About you

You'll have experience in a manufacturing or production setting and be comfortable working carefully to technical instructions. You'll be organised, dependable and able to balance quality with agreed production times.

We're particularly interested in candidates with:

• Practical soldering and crimping skills.
• The ability to understand engineering drawings and technical build information.
• Confidence using assembly tools and equipment.
• Good attention to detail and a consistent approach to quality.
• Basic IT skills and experience entering or retrieving information on computer systems.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
• The flexibility to respond to changing priorities.

Experience with electronic or electro-mechanical products, surface mount technology (SMT), or continuous improvement would be useful. The company is also keen to hear from people who want to build their technical skills.

If you enjoy precision assembly and would like to contribute to products used in subsea applications around the world, we'd be pleased to hear from you