Electrical Test Operator

European Foundation for Business Qualification (EFBQ); Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Test Operator to join their team in Bolton. This role involves executing critical test tasks while adhering to product certification procedures and maintaining high workmanship standards. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring product quality and compliance with manufacturing processes. With over 70 years of partnership with the UK military, this company offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for training and development. If you have a strong electrical background and a passion for quality assurance, this position could be your next career step.

Benefits

Onsite Canteen

Training and Development Opportunities

Showers and Bike Racks

Qualifications

• Significant electrical test experience required (Mid - Senior).
• Manual handling/ESD training, including lifting & slinging.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product certification and maintain approval through audits.
• Perform setup procedures for testing and rectify any identified faults.

Skills

Electrical Test Experience

Fault-Finding Procedures

Planning and Organisational Skills

Manual Handling and ESD Training

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship

Vocational NVQ3

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3

Tools

Testing Equipment

Job description

Our client, a trusted partner of the Ministry of Defence in the UK, is currently seeking a skilled Electrical Test Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing test tasks within the operational business, adhering to product certification procedures and defined workmanship standards, and ensuring that all activities are completed within the allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that the product is certified according to the Product Certification procedure and maintain its certification and approval through regular audits.
2. Diverse set of skills that can be applied to different tasks.
3. Perform the necessary setup procedures required for testing, including being conscious of the requirement for regular recalibration of testing equipment. Follow the instructions provided for testing electronic equipment and utilise the designated testing equipment.
4. Perform basic fault-finding procedures on electronic equipment and ensure to rectify any issues that are identified.
5. Ensure that test records are kept, and faults are reported for rectification. Additionally, ensure that manufacturing test times are met.
6. Maintain the highest level of workmanship standards and product quality.
7. Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures related to the manufacturing process.
8. Share best practices with other team members.

What do you need?:

Electrical Apprenticeship in one of the following:

1. Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
2. Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
3. Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
4. Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC

Significant electrical test experience required (Mid - Senior).

Additional requirements:

1. Manual handling/ESD training: Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
2. Excellent planning, organisational, and adaptable skills.
3. No colour blindness.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our client's Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities include an onsite canteen. All employees receive training and development opportunities.