PCB Assembly Technician – Precision Electronics (Permanent)

Interaction Recruitment Group; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is assisting a client near St Ives, Cambridgeshire to recruit a PCB Assembly Operative on a full-time permanent basis. The role involves assembling PCBs and box-build products in a busy manufacturing team.

You will read drawings and specs, perform soldering and minor rework, and ensure high-quality standards while keeping production records up to date. The position runs Monday-Thursday 8:00–16:15 and Friday 8:00–14:00, with 25 days plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in PCB/electronics assembly preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and job packs.
• Excellent manual dexterity and accuracy required.
• Good organisational and communication skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Assemble PCB and electronic components using hand and power tools.
• Soldering, cropping, de-paneling and minor rework.
• Inspect components and assemblies to high quality standards.
• Read drawings, job packs, parts lists and technical specs.
• Complete production records and maintain documentation.
• Work to production schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain housekeeping and follow safety and QMS procedures.
• Support colleagues and assist with training where required.
• Identify quality and efficiency improvements.

Skills

PCB assembly

Hand-eye coordination

Read drawings

Quality standards

Team player

Proactive

Computer literacy

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Interaction Recruitment Group is assisting a client near St Ives, Cambridgeshire to recruit a PCB Assembly Operative on a full-time permanent basis. The role involves assembling PCBs and box-build products in a busy manufacturing team.

You will read drawings and specs, perform soldering and minor rework, and ensure high-quality standards while keeping production records up to date. The position runs Monday-Thursday 8:00–16:15 and Friday 8:00–14:00, with 25 days plus bank holidays.