Precision Sensor Assembly Technician

Teledyne FLIR; Totnes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life assurance cover

25 days holiday per annum

Holiday purchase scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice

Internal recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing programme

Discount platform

Cycle to Work

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Teledyne Valeport, with over 50 years of experience in oceanographic and hydrographic instruments, is seeking a Production Technician to support sensor manufacture in the Potting Room and final assembly in the Assembly Department at Totnes, UK.

You will assemble, test, calibrate, and document products, follow procedures, ensure traceability, health and safety, and contribute to throughput and quality improvements under supervision of the Product Assembly Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a production environment.
• Ability to follow work schedules and plans.
• Understanding of technical drawings.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communicator.
• Well organized.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test and inspect all company products and in-house manufactured sensors, including prototypes, pre-production items and special products where required.
• Calibrate products where necessary and ensure all completed work meets the required quality and inspection standards.
• Follow all manufacturing and build procedures, provide feedback, recommend improvements and ensure that only the latest approved versions are used.
• Complete and maintain all tracking, build and test information in a timely manner, including Works Orders, assembly identification records, build paperwork and test documentation, so that full product traceability is available.
• Accept ownership and responsibility for delegated tasks, maintaining quality standards and meeting delivery deadlines.
• Monitor product and sensor manufacturing consumables to prevent production delays caused by shortages.
• Ensure chemicals and substances are stored and used safely, safety data and other relevant documentation is read, understood and readily available, and COSHH requirements are followed.
• Apply appropriate corrective actions to technical, timescale, quality and process issues so that downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Ensure ESD protection and workplace tidiness and cleanliness procedures are followed.
• Continually review working methods to improve throughput, quality, efficiency and consistency.
• Work in a safe and controlled manner so that actions do not put the individual or others at risk and the department remains compliant with health and safety requirements.
• Consider the company strategy in day-to-day work and contribute to achieving relevant strategic goals.
• Provide support to the Product Assembly Manager and other members of the Production Department as required.

Skills

Production environment experience

Follow work schedules

Understanding technical drawings

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Good communication

Well organized

Self-motivated

Job description

Teledyne Valeport, with over 50 years of experience in oceanographic and hydrographic instruments, is seeking a Production Technician to support sensor manufacture in the Potting Room and final assembly in the Assembly Department at Totnes, UK.

You will assemble, test, calibrate, and document products, follow procedures, ensure traceability, health and safety, and contribute to throughput and quality improvements under supervision of the Product Assembly Manager.