Manufacturing Technician

Kalea.pe; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a skilled individual to assist in the construction, testing, and packing of high voltage fibre optic assemblies. The role requires practical assembly skills, colour vision, and manual dexterity. Training will be provided for specific tasks, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Requires basic practical assembly skills.
• Full colour vision is essential.
• Good manual dexterity required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the construction, testing, and packing of high voltage fibre optic assemblies.
• Strip, mark, label, and handle fibre optic cables and components.
• Complete production paperwork including serial numbers and test results.

Skills

Basic practical assembly skills

Full colour vision

Good level of manual dexterity

Job description

This position will report to the Production Manager but will mostly be working day to day as directed by the Shopfloor Manager. The role is primarily to assist in the construction, testing and packing of high voltage fibre optic assemblies. Training will be given in the special skills specific to various aspects of this work, however basic practical assembly skills, full colour vision and a good level of manual dexterity will be required to succeed in the role.

Typically, this role will require (but not be limited to) the activities listed below:

• Stripping/marking/labelling & general handling of fibre optic cables and their components
• Terminating and testing of optical fibres with various types connector.
• Completing production paperwork (e.g. recording serial numbers or test results)
• Adhesive and sealant application
• Use of hot air guns and heat shrinkable plastic tubing
• General simple mechanical assembly operations
• Manual handling (e.g. loading of finished products in to packing crates)
  
  

Normal hours of work

07:30 to 16:15 Monday to Friday with a daily unpaid break of 45 minutes, and a paid break of 15 minutes. i.e. 40 paid hours/week in total