Electronics Operator - Day Shift

Paxton Access Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Carbon Neutral in UK

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Onsite gym and cafe

Job summary

Paxton Access Ltd in Brighton is seeking an Electronics Assembly technician to join our expanding manufacturing team. You will work through the build process of PCBs, using automated SMT machinery and in-house test systems to assemble, rework and test sub-assemblies.

The role is a day shift, Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, with opportunities to learn and contribute to process improvements in a collaborative environment at Paxton.

Qualifications

• Team player with strong collaboration and communication.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing or SMT/PCBA preferred.
• Interest in how products are made and willingness to learn processes.
• Attention to detail with focus on quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Follow the PCB build process and work with SMT machinery.
• Assist with BOMs and material preparation for assembly.
• Operate and monitor automated and manual assembly equipment.
• Break-out and test PCBA units using in-house test systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

SMT machinery

PCBA testing

Job description

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It's rare you won't see something going on!
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company - Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Get involved with collaborative internal groups like our Green Team, EDI Team and the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.

About the role

Join our Electronics Assembly team in our new state of the art facilities based in Brighton. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that is looking to start or continue their career working within electronics manufacturing.

In this role, you will work through the build process of PCBs, working closely with our automated Surface Mount Technology machines.

• Using PCB layouts, Bills of Materials (BOM) part lists and written instructions to assemble, rework and/or reassemble units and sub-assemblies.
• Picking and kitting of the materials to Pick & Place Feeders and subsequent loading of the kitted trolleys.
• Operating automated and manual assembly equipment such as Pick and Place, Solder Screen Printer, Re-flow Oven, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Selective Solder equipment.
• Break-out and testing of all PCBA's using our inhouse test systems.

This is a day shift position with the hours Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm.

What are we looking for?

• A team player, someone who can openly communicate and provide honest collaboration in an effective way.
• Previous experience in a machine operative or role within an SMT or PCBA manufacturing faciliity.
• Some that has a genuine interest in technology and how things are made, and the willingness to learn all the process it takes to build our PCBs.
• A strong ability to pay attention to the detail is key to this role, along with the desire to look for improvements in the processes and quality standards.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you're excited about a role but your existing experience doesn't match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https{{:}}//www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc