Production Technician

CMD Recruitment; Melksham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Day shift hours (Mon-Fri)

Job summary

CMD Recruitment partners with a well-established manufacturing business in Melksham to recruit a Production Technician for their expanding team.

You will assemble and manufacture electronic products, using soldering irons, hand crimp tools, and heat-shrink materials, and read wiring diagrams to ensure builds meet specifications. The role requires adherence to procedures and health & safety standards, with close collaboration with the test team.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing or production assembly.
• Able to use hand tools, soldering and crimping.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and drawings.
• Electronics or Engineering qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail and a team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and manufacture electronic products to specification.
• Work with soldering irons, handheld crimp tools, and heat-shrink materials.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Follow build procedures and health & safety standards.
• Collaborate with the test team on inspections and in-process testing.
• Highlight and report build issues to the Production Supervisor.

Skills

Electronics assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Reading wiring diagrams

Quality focus

Hand tools

Education

Electronics or Engineering qualification

Tools

Soldering irons

Crimp tools

Heat-shrink materials

Job description

Production Technician

Location: Melksham, Wiltshire

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Production Technician with a background in electronics or assembly? We're currently partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Melksham, who are looking to expand their production team with skilled technicians.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with a strong order book in 2026, a great team environment, and a reputation for high-quality, specialist electronic products.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assembling and manufacturing electronic products to specification
• Working with soldering irons, handheld crimp tools, and heat-shrink materials
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Following build procedures and adhering to health & safety standards
• Collaborating with the test team on inspections and in-process testing
• Highlighting and reporting any build issues to the Production Supervisor

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in electronics manufacturing or production assembly
• Confident with hand tools, soldering, and crimping
• Able to follow technical instructions and engineering drawings
• A qualification in Electronics or Engineering is advantageous but not essential
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, team-focused attitude

What's On Offer:

• Salary between £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
• 28 days holiday
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Day shift hours (Monday-Friday, with flexible start/finish options)
• Clean, modern production environment
• Immediate interviews available