Electrical Production Tech – Rotating Shifts & Enhanced Pay

Oxford Instruments Plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is seeking a skilled assembly technician to build complex systems and sub-assemblies for advanced high-tech products. You will ensure BOM accuracy, fix build problems, and train junior technicians while maintaining top quality and safety standards.

The role operates on a rotating shift pattern (4x8h and 1x5h per week) with Early and Afternoon shifts, offering enhanced shift rates.

Qualifications

• Time served electrical apprenticeship or City and Guilds Part 3, or HND/HNC/BTech Level 3.
• Detailed wiring skills to a precision level, including lead-free soldering and panel wiring to schematics.

Responsibilities

• Build systems and sub-assemblies for complex high-tech products to quality and ISO standards.
• Ensure BOM requirements and customer specifications are met.
• Identify and resolve build problems; report technical issues via FRACAS.
• Maintain technical competence through required training.
• Guide technicians and ensure build sequence is understood.
• Promote 5S and maintain build cleanliness and safety.
• Contribute to production performance through continuous improvement.
• Work on rotating shifts as per Team Leader rota.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Lead-free soldering

Panel wiring

Reading drawings

Fault finding

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Semiconductor experience

PC skills

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or City and Guilds part 3

HND/HNC or BTech level 3

Job description

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is seeking a skilled assembly technician to build complex systems and sub-assemblies for advanced high-tech products. You will ensure BOM accuracy, fix build problems, and train junior technicians while maintaining top quality and safety standards.

The role operates on a rotating shift pattern (4x8h and 1x5h per week) with Early and Afternoon shifts, offering enhanced shift rates.