Surface Mount Machine Operator

Matchtech; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large Aerospace and Defence supplier in Stevenage is seeking a Surface Mount Machine Operator for an initial 12-month contract. This role involves machine manufacturing tasks, adhering to safety and quality standards. Applicants must be British nationals and skilled in circuit card assembly, including fine soldering and interpreting layouts. Competitive hourly pay of £24.78 - £26.12, working fully onsite.

Qualifications

• IPC 610 certified/trained preferred.
• Fine soldering under magnification.
• Surface mount and through-hole component assembly.

Responsibilities

• Carry out machine manufacturing and self-certification tasks.
• Adhere to agreed standards and behaviours.
• Comply with all health and safety requirements.

Skills

Prior knowledge of circuit card assembly

Dexterity for fine work

Attention to detail

Read and interpret layouts

Willing to work flexible shift patterns

Work on own with minimal supervision

ESD training

Tools

DEK screen print machine

MyCronic Pick and place machine

ERSA reflow solder oven

Koh Young Automated optical inspection

Job description

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Surface Mount Machine Operator to join them on an initial 12-month contract at their site in Stevenage.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be willing to undergo basic security checks.
• 12 month initial contract.
• Fully onsite in Stevenage.
• 24.78 - 26.12 p/h Umbrella

Responsibilities:

The semi-skilled PEC operator will be responsible for the carrying out of machine manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001.
• Fine soldering under magnification.
• Surface mount and through-hole component assembly,
• Undertake detailed standard assembly / manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales.
• Contribute to the efficient movement of work and information in the manufacturing area.
• Adhere in all activities to agreed standards and behaviours.
• Comply with all health and safety requirements.
• IPC 610 certified / trained preferred.
• Operations of equipment, to build circuit card assemblies including:-
  • DEK screen print machine.
  • MyCronic Pick and place machine
  • ERSA reflow solder oven
  • Koh Young Automated optical inspection Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

Skillset/experience required:

Essential skills:

• Prior knowledge of circuit card assembly.
• Dexterity for fine work.
• Read and interpret layouts.
• Follow instructions.
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
• Attention to detail.
• Work on own with minimal supervision.
• ESD training.

Desirable skills:

• PC literate.
• Hand soldering Circuit Card Assemblies to IPC 610 & 001.
• Fine soldering under magnification.
• Surface mount and through-hole component assembly,
• Undertake detailed standard assembly / manufacturing activities, undertaking all work to requisite procedures, quality standards, safety requirements and timescales.