Assembly & Test Operator

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (salary sacrifice)

Stock Purchase Plan

Life assurance

Holidays 25 days

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Teledyne Energetics in Lincoln is seeking an Assembly & Test Operator to perform electro‑mechanical assembly of PCBs, cables and mechanical housings and to conduct automated testing using computer‑assisted test equipment.

You will work as part of a skilled team, follow detailed work instructions, maintain quality and safety, and support production targets. A shift pattern is required with potential afternoons/evenings and a shift premium where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out close-tolerance or precision assembly work.
• Ability to follow detailed assembly and test instructions.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexible, hardworking and a positive team attitude.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture.
• Follow detailed assembly and test instructions accurately.
• Build products to engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Report deviations, defects and non-conformances.
• Support right-first-time manufacturing and quality best practice.
• Record completion of operations using production and test software.
• Escalate issues affecting build quality, safety or delivery.
• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain traceability and accurate build/test documentation.
• Contribute to effective team communication.

Skills

Close-tolerance assembly

Detailed work instructions

Manual dexterity

Basic computer skills

Team player

Tools

Automated test equipment

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Assembly & Test Operator role will report to the Production Manager at the Teledyne Energetics site in Lincoln. The Assembly & Test Operator will carry out high‑quality electro‑mechanical assembly and automated testing of safety‑critical products. Working within a skilled team of Technicians and Engineers, the Assembly & Test Operator will follow detailed work instructions, ensure right‑first‑time build quality, and support safe, efficient production processes. The successful candidate will be required to work a shift pattern, including afternoons/evenings (a shift premium will be paid where applicable).

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Promote and maintain a strong safety‑first culture
• Follow all safety procedures, safe systems of work and PPE requirements
• Ensure equipment, tools and processes are operated safely and correctly
• Report safety concerns, hazards or incidents promptly

Quality

• Follow detailed assembly and test instructions accurately
• Build products to engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards
• Report deviations, defects and non‑conformances
• Support right‑first‑time manufacturing and quality best practice
• Maintain clean, organised and compliant work areas

Assembly & Test Operations

• Perform electro‑mechanical assembly of PCBs, cables and mechanical housings
• Use fixings, coatings, adhesives and encapsulation materials as required
• Carry out automated testing using computer‑assisted test equipment
• Operate processing equipment following defined procedures
• Record completion of operations using production and test software
• Escalate issues affecting build quality, safety or delivery

Production Support

• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve issues
• Support achievement of production output and quality targets
• Maintain traceability and accurate build/test documentation
• Contribute to effective team communication

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience carrying out close‑tolerance or precision assembly work
• Ability to follow detailed assembly and test instructions
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills
• Flexible, hardworking and a positive team attitude

Desirable

• Experience in electronic or electro‑mechanical assembly
• Familiarity with automated test equipment
• Experience with safety‑critical products
• Exposure to manufacturing quality systems

Training & Development

Full training will be provided on equipment, processes and quality standards, with opportunities for development into more advanced assembly, testing or technician roles.

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. The Assembly & Test Operator may be required to undertake additional duties to support business needs.

Teledyne UK Company Benefits

As part of the wider Teledyne UK group, we also offer our employees a range of company benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.