Cable Assembler

Chess Dynamics Ltd; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Income protection

EAP & wellbeing

Life assurance

Share incentive plan

EV salary sacrifice

Wellbeing programme

Gym discounts

Employee rewards

Job summary

Chess Dynamics Ltd in Horsham is recruiting a Cable Assembler to join the team. You will work on prototype and production assemblies, reading drawings and ensuring modifications are documented.

We offer a 37.5 hour week with hybrid/flexible working, 28 days leave, pension and wellbeing benefits as part of a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role required; MIL-STDs preferred.
• Ability to read technical wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Assemble equipment to drawings on prototype and production builds.
• Document modifications during build and flag change requests.
• Liaise with production control when kits are incomplete.
• Crimp pins onto wires and fit connectors.
• Lace cables with Kevlar or Nylon Cord.
• Apply braid/heatshrink over cable looms.
• Verify cable dimensions with basic measuring equipment.
• Conduct continuity testing on cables.
• Label cable assemblies for identification.
• Assist cabling team in fitting and populating connectors.
• Solder wires into connectors.

Skills

Reading wiring diagrams

MIL-STDs experience

Job description

Chess Dynamics is an established Leading Design & Manufacturing business, with several sites across the UK. Our product range is cutting-edge and services the surveillance and defence industries with products that aid specific client requirements - driving innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

Due to substantial and continued growth over the past few years, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Cable Assembler to join our team in Horsham. Reporting directly to the Cabling Supervisor, you will provide support across all areas of the production process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working on both prototype and production assemblies, accurately assembling equipment to drawings.
• Ensuring any modifications during the Build process are documented and highlighted to the Team Leader so change requests can be implemented.
• Liaising with production control when kits are incomplete.
• Crimping pins onto wires and fitting connectors to drawings.
• Lacing cables using Kevlar or Nylon Cord.
• Applying braid/heatshrink over cable looms.
• Verifying cable dimensions using basic measuring equipment.
• Continuity testing of all cables.
• Applying identification labels to cable assemblies.
• Help run crimp pull-off tests.
• Fitting and shrinking of connector environmental boots.
• Assist the cabling team in fitting and populating connectors.
• Soldering wires into connectors.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a similar role is required, working to MIL-STDs is preferred.
• Good problem solving skills with an ability to read technical wiring diagrams.

Desirable

• Knowledge of wiring standards IPC 620 and 610 would be advantageous

Work life balance:

• 37.5 hour working week, Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave, Christmas closure, Holiday purchasing scheme

Benefits:

• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income protection scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing
• Gym membership discounts
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).

Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years