Assembly & Test Technician

Orion Electrotech; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Abingdon is seeking an experienced Assembly Technician. You will be responsible for assembling mechanical and electrical components, assisting in test setups, and collaborating with engineers for process improvements. The ideal candidate has solid experience in mechanical assembly and a keen ability to follow SOPs. Benefits include enhanced holiday, healthcare, and exclusive discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare including dental and optical

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive discounts on shopping, gym memberships, restaurants, and cinemas

Qualifications

• Solid experience with mechanical assembly is essential.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality systems required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components.
• Assist in test setups, instrumentation, and data collection.
• Conduct inspections and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with engineers on quality and process improvement.
• Maintain production records, inventory, and purchasing logs.
• Drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Following SOPs

Job description

Overview

Assembly Technician — Location: Abingdon • Salary: £34,000 £38,000 per annum • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm • Type: Full-time, Permanent

Responsibilities

• Assembling mechanical and electrical components
• Assisting in test setups, instrumentation, and data collection
• Conducting inspections and troubleshooting
• Collaborating with engineers on quality and process improvement
• Maintaining production records, inventory, and purchasing logs
• Driving improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Solid experience with mechanical assembly
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality systems

Desirable:

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• Background in scaling up assembly systems or manufacturing facilities
• Familiarity with drafting SOPs and improving manufacturing processes

Why Join Us?

• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare, including dental and optical
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support
• Exclusive perks discounts on shopping, gym memberships, restaurants, and cinemas

If you're interested in joining this company as an Assembly Technician, APPLY NOW! For more information, please contact Charlie Penn at Orion Electrotech Reading for a chat.

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