Electrical Test Operator

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is seeking an Electrical Test Operator / Electrical Test Engineer on a 12‑month contract. The role involves hands-on electrical testing within a manufacturing environment, with duties covering setup, calibration checks, fault finding and documentation.

The successful candidate will certify products, maintain approvals through audits and ensure testing times align with project objectives, while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical/electronic testing within manufacturing, defence or aerospace environments.
• Setting up testing procedures and periodic recalibration of equipment.
• Carrying out tests and fault-finding on electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Certify product per Product Certification procedure.
• Maintain product certification via audits.
• Set up testing procedures and calibrate test equipment as needed.
• Perform tests using specified equipment and record results.
• Carry out fault-finding and report faults for rectification.
• Ensure tests meet manufacturing data pack requirements.
• Maintain workmanship and product quality at all times.
• Work safely and comply with procedures.

Skills

Electrical testing

Electronics testing

Test equipment setup

Calibration awareness

Education

Approved Apprenticeship

G or H Units with FE

TR23 Units with ONC/City & Guilds

NVQ3 with BTEC ONC/HNC

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Test Operator / Electrical Test Engineer on an initial 12 month contract.

This position could suit candidates with a background working as an Electrical Test Technician, Electronics Test Technician, Production Test Engineer, Manufacturing Test Technician, Electronics Test Engineer or Test and Repair Technician and possess significant hands‑on electrical or electronic testing experience, ideally within a manufacturing, defence or aerospace environment.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter)

Hourly Rate: £29.02ph and then after 12 weeks the rate is £30.38ph

Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a half'

Electrical Test Operator Job Description

The Test Operator will be responsible for carrying out test tasks within the operational business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Specific responsibilities include

• Certify the product in line with Product Certification procedure.
• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
• Carry out setting‑up procedures for testing, to include the awareness of the need for periodic recalibration of test equipment.
• Carry out tests on electronic equipment in accordance with test instructions, using specified test equipment.
• Carry out simple fault‑finding procedures on electronic equipment.
• Keep test records and reporting faults for rectification.
• Ensure manufacturing test times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack.
• Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• The successful candidate should be a team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus. They should also have proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable.

Qualifications

One of the following is required:

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