SMT Machine Operator

Holt Recruitment Group Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthdays off

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Basingstoke is recruiting an SMT Machine Operator to join the fast-growing team in the pick and place department.

You will set up, operate and maintain SMT equipment to assemble PCBs meeting production targets and quality standards. The role is full-time, day shift, Monday to Friday, with DOE pay between £13 and £15 per hour.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave and birthdays off.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and operating SMT machines.
• Ability to load components into feeders and verify against BOMs.
• Maintain accurate route history and documentation.
• Adhere to health, safety and quality policies.

Responsibilities

• Build PCBs using SMT equipment per work instructions.
• Set up and operate SMT machines (pick-and-place).
• Load components into feeders and verify against BOM.
• Check product quality before handoff to next stage.

Skills

IPC-A-610 knowledge

IPC J-STD-001 knowledge

ESD controls awareness

SMT pick-and-place machines

Reading and interpreting drawings

AS9100/ISO 9001 awareness

PC/IT literacy

Job description

Holt Engineering is looking for an SMT Machine Operator in Basingstoke!

Our Manufacturing client is looking for SMT Machine Operator to join their fast-growing business to support within the pick and place department.

As an SMT Machine Operator you will be: setting up, operating, and maintaining surface mount technology equipment to assemble printed circuit boards (PCBs) to meet production targets and quality standards.

Key requirements to be a successful SMT Machine Operator:

• Good working knowledge of IPC-A-610 & IPC J-STD-001 preferred
• Awareness & understanding of ESD Controls
• Operate a variety of Pick and Place SMT machines
• Reading & understanding complex drawings and instructions
• Awareness & understanding of AS9100/ISO9001
• Sound knowledge of SMT assembly equipment & assembly processes
• PC/IT literate, using PCs and tablets as required

Duties for the successful SMT Machine Operator:

• To build PCBs using SMT equipment IAW work instructions & procedures provided
• Set up and operate SMT machines (e.g., pick-and-place machines)
• Load components into feeders and verify against the Bill of Materials
• Check work completed for compliance before passing to the next stage
• Ensure job history is accurately maintained/reported on all route cards the employee works on
• Proactively advise management of any issues that may affect delivery & or quality
• Ensure that all Health and Safety, housekeeping, quality and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to

Benefits for the SMT Machine Operator:

• 25 days annual leave
• Birthdays off

The role is paying from £13.00 - £15ph (DOE)

This is a Full time Position working on a day shift Monday to Friday.