Skilled Cable Solderer And Assembler

South West Recruitment; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Blandford Forum is looking for a Skilled Cable Solderer and Assembler. Responsibilities include producing cable assemblies and soldering to high standards. Candidates should be IPC 620 certified and have experience in the defense/aerospace sector. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and employee rewards scheme.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee rewards scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in similar work essential, ideally within the Defense/Aerospace sector.
• Demonstrated capability by skills test.
• Possess a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Produce looms/cable assemblies & test equipment from drawings.
• Solder to a high standard.
• Provide on-site support when required.

Skills

Soldering to high standard

Understanding engineering drawings

Familiarity with mil spec connectors

Ability to work independently

Good team player

Assembly of PCBs

Education

IPC 620 certification

Tools

Standard wiring tools

Job description

We are recruiting for a Skilled Cable Solderer and Assembler for a world class test system solutions provider, delivering high quality, high performance and cost effective automated test equipment to the aerospace, defence, rail & transport, telecoms and energy market places for over 30 years.

The company has built its reputation by providing their customers with exceptional service and system support, consistently solving their technically complex test engineering challenges wherever they are located.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both the position and the company.

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, typically comprising of 8 hours Monday‑Thursday, 5 hours Friday. Working Week: Mon‑Thurs = 8 hours paid (8.5 hours on site), flexible start/finish (as early as 7am start, 4pm finish, or as late as 9am start, 6pm finish). Friday = 5 hours paid (early start as 7am). All employees now have the option to move to a compressed 4 day working week (typically 37 hours Monday‑Thursday). Employees have the option to request flexible working (subject to company policy). Overtime: x1.3 hourly rate for each 0.25 hours worked past 37, x1.50 hourly rate for any weekends or bank holidays worked.

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset, site based.

Job Summary

Producing looms/cable assemblies & test equipment items from drawings & kits to the required build standards and agreed time frames.

Responsibilities

• Able to solder to a consistently high standard
• Understanding of engineering drawings, wiring schedules and circuit diagrams
• Familiar with a variety of mil spec connectors, cable production techniques
• Able to work to IPC 620 Class 3
• Own standard wiring tools (specialized tools will be supplied)
• Able to work independently
• Good team player
• Willing to provide on-site support at customer premises when required
• Assembly of PCBs (desirable but not essential)

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in similar work essential (ideally within the Defense / Aerospace sector)
• IPC 620 certified
• Demonstrated capability by skills test
• Full driving license
• Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday can be taken in hours rather than full or half days if the employee prefers
• Company pension
• Access to a national employee rewards scheme, offering discounts and offers on brand name fashion, days out and restaurants.

To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and alternatively please call Alan for a more detailed job spec and details about the company.