Panel Wirer

McGeoch Technology; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance

Life Assurance

Sick Pay

Job summary

McGeoch Technology Ltd. in Birmingham is seeking a Panel Wirer to join our production, assembly and test facility.

You will be responsible for electrical/panel wiring for products ranging from general light fittings to control & distribution panels supplied to customers in the Defence industry. The role requires experience with point-to-point wiring, crimping and soldering, the ability to read GA and schematic drawings, and to work as part of an assembly team.

Qualifications

• Experience with point-to-point wiring.
• Cable end termination experience (crimping/soldering).
• Ability to understand and manufacture to GA and schematic drawings.
• Control panel wiring experience.
• Cable routing and electrical assembling of control panels.

Responsibilities

• Wiring and assembly of components for light fittings up to control cabinets and panels.
• Crimping, routing and cable terminating work on control panels.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and schematic wiring accordingly.
• Mechanical assembly and electrical assembly.
• Use of hand tools and soldering.

Skills

Point-to-point wiring

Crimping & soldering

Control panel wiring

Reading GA drawings

Tools

Soldering iron

Crimping tools

Multimeter

Job description

Panel Wirer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent

McGeoch Technology Ltd. Have an exciting opportunity for the position ofPanel Wirer. The successful applicant will be based at our production, assembly and test facility in Birmingham City Centre, where we design, manufacture, and repair a range of products and services for defence and industrial markets including ATEX Lighting, Electrical Distribution, Instrumentation and Control solutions.

Our reputation for integrity is built on compliance with laws and regulations, ethical conduct, and respect for each other, wherever we operate. We are committed to maintaining high standards and are an equal opportunities employer.

Our businesses serve a wide range of industries, including Aviation, Space, Defence, Rail, Medical, Scientific and Oil & Gas Sectors (ATEX). Our largest markets are the UK, Europe, and US, but we also have businesses in India and Ireland.

The Role

Reporting to theProduction Manager as part of the assembly team, you will be responsible for electrical / panel and panel wiring for all products in the company catalogue ranging from general light fittings to control & distribution panels supplied to various customers in the Defence industry.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Wiring and assembly of components for light fittings up to control cabinets and panels
• Crimping, routing and cable terminating work on control panels
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and schematic wiring accordingly
• Mechanical assembly
• Electrical assembly
• Use of hand tools
• Soldering

Essential Requirements

• Experience with point-to-point wiring
• Cable end termination experience (Crimping/soldering)
• Ability to understand and manufacture to GA and schematic drawings
• Control panel wiring experience
• Cable routing
• Experience of electrical assembling and wiring of control panels
• Ability to act as a stand-alone operator on any given project

Desired Requirements

• Manufacturing to IPC Class 3 / IPC 620 standard
• Prototype and development wiring experience
• Basic testing experience
• Ability to down train to lower skilled colleagues in a “buddy system” set up

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Overtime (when required)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Sick Pay after 2 years' service
• Life Assurance Scheme applied after 2 years' service

Hours of Work

• Monday - Thursday 07:30 - 16:00
• Friday - 07:30 - 12:30
• 37 hours total

Annual Leave

• 25 Days holiday; a combination of floating days and compulsory factory shutdown over Christmas period
• All bank holidays

Application question(s)

IMPORTANT: Due to the security requirements of the business, you must be a British Citizen and not hold a dual nationality. This means that you cannot be a Citizen or hold a passport to another country. If you have previously held/or were entitled to hold a passport from another country, you would be required to relinquish that citizenship and provide evidence of this. Please answer Yes if you meet this criteria

Are you a British National with no Dual Nationality. This is an essential requirement due to working in secure areas