SMT Machine Operator — Four‑Day Week + Training

Purbeck Electronics Limited; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week (Mon-Thu)

Every Friday off

Christmas factory shutdown

Full training & support

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Purbeck Electronics Ltd is a Dorset-based electronics manufacturer seeking two SMT Machine Operators to join our friendly production team in Wareham, Dorset. No prior electronics experience is required as full training is provided.

We offer a four-day week (Mon-Thu) with Fridays off and a supportive environment to learn practical manufacturing skills. Ideal candidates are local, reliable, and eager to develop; prior SMT/AOI experience is a bonus but not essential.

Qualifications

• Reliability and good timekeeping – someone we can depend on.
• Strong work ethic – someone willing to put the effort in.
• Willingness to learn – you don't need to know everything, but you need to want to develop.
• Attention to detail – taking pride in producing quality work.
• A positive, team-focused attitude – someone happy to get involved and help others.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare SMT production lines.
• Load components and set up feeders.
• Run and monitor SMT production programmes.
• Carry out machine changeovers and strip-downs.
• Check production quality and identify issues.
• Follow production instructions and maintain records.
• Work with the team to meet quality and delivery targets.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

SMT machine operation

AOI

Job description

Purbeck Electronics Ltd is a Dorset-based electronics manufacturer seeking two SMT Machine Operators to join our friendly production team in Wareham, Dorset. No prior electronics experience is required as full training is provided.

We offer a four-day week (Mon-Thu) with Fridays off and a supportive environment to learn practical manufacturing skills. Ideal candidates are local, reliable, and eager to develop; prior SMT/AOI experience is a bonus but not essential.