Electronics Harness Wireman – Precision Cabling

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd in Reading is seeking a skilled Wireman for a permanent joiner role within a high‑reliability electronics manufacturing environment.

You will build cable and wire harnesses from wiring diagrams, measure and cut to tight tolerances, and hand‑crimp miniature contacts using specified tools. Attention to quality, safety, and traceability is essential to support long‑term customer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with cables and wire harnesses.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and harness drawings.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 training or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build cable and wire harnesses from diagrams and job cards.
• Measure, cut and strip wire accurately from 20 AWG to 30–32 AWG.
• Hand-crimp miniature contacts with correct tools.
• Insert contacts into housings and check latching.
• Inspect crimps under magnification and perform pull tests as required.
• Fit heat shrink, sleeving, labels, cable ties and route harnesses on boards.
• Carry out basic continuity checks and correct faults.
• Complete job cards, sign-offs and batch traceability records.

Skills

Cables & wire harnesses

Wiring diagrams

Quality-conscious workmanship

Education

IPC/WHMA-A-620 trained or certified

Tools

Molex/JST connectors

Wire crimping tools

Job description

Orion Electrotech Ltd in Reading is seeking a skilled Wireman for a permanent joiner role within a high‑reliability electronics manufacturing environment.

You will build cable and wire harnesses from wiring diagrams, measure and cut to tight tolerances, and hand‑crimp miniature contacts using specified tools. Attention to quality, safety, and traceability is essential to support long‑term customer partnerships.