Trainee Instrument Technician

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Moulton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton facility is seeking to train as Instrument Technicians (Trainee). The role offers full training with a £27,500 starting salary, and a pathway from trainee to skilled technician in a growing specialist repair environment.

No prior experience is required; we value precision, patience, and the ability to work with delicate components. This temporary-to-permanent opportunity provides hands-on experience with high-value instruments and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed; training provided from ground up.
• Strong precision, patience, and ability to work with small components.

Responsibilities

• Full training on all instrument types and their repair.
• Examine, test, and troubleshoot equipment to identify faults.
• Hands-on repair work using microscopes and small tools to repair components.
• Repair casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses, and machined parts.
• Work to strict quality, safety, and ISO standards.
• Contribute ideas as part of a close-knit, improvement-focused team.

Skills

Watch repair / horology

Jewellery making

Nail technicians

Mobile phone electronics repair

Mechanics

Dental lab technicians

Assembly work

Tools

Microscopes

Soldering irons

Grinders

Sanders

Polishers

Job description

Instrument Technician (Trainee) - Northampton

£27,500 per annum | Full Training Provided | Temporary to Permanent role

Got steady hands and an eye for detail? This could be your next career.

We're looking for people with genuine precision skills — whether that's gained on a workbench, at a jeweller's loupe, in a salon, or under the bonnet of a car — to train as Repair Technicians at our specialist repair facility in Northampton.

You'll be trained from the ground up to service, restore, and repair high‑value instruments, working on optics, tubing, circuitry, camera lenses, and precision‑machined parts.

No previous experience needed. What matters most is precision, patience, and the ability to work with small, delicate components.

What You'll Be Doing

• Full training on all instrument types — how they work, their specifications, and how to repair them
• Examining, testing, and troubleshooting equipment to identify faults
• Hands‑on repair work using microscopes, soldering irons, grinders, sanders, and polishers
• Repairing casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses, and machined parts
• Working to strict quality, safety, and ISO standards
• Contributing ideas as part of a close‑knit, improvement‑focused team

What We’re Looking For

You the right hands and the right mindset. We’re especially keen to hear from people with experience in:

• Watch repair / horology - used to fine tolerances and delicate mechanisms
• Jewellery making or repair - skilled with small components and detailed handwork
• Nail technicians -Fast, precise, steady‑handed work using fine tools
• Mobile phone, electronics, or appliance repair - comfortable taking things apart and rebuilding them
• Mechanics - naturally curious, good at troubleshooting
• Dental lab technicians - precision, small‑scale, detail‑driven work
• Assembly work - confident following detailed instructions and diagrams

If your day-to-day has involved tweezers, a microscope, a soldering iron, or laser welding equipment, we want to hear from you.

You’ll Thrive If You Have:

• At least 1 year of general work experience
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Strong attention to detail — you notice things others miss
• Comfort with repetitive, precise, methodical work
• The ability to read and follow technical diagrams and instructions
• A willingness to sit, stand, or bend for extended periods
• A disciplined approach to following procedures and quality standards

What You’ll Get

• A genuinely rare and specialist trade — full training provided
• £27,500 starting salary as a trainee
• Clear progression from minor to complex repairs as your skills develop
• A stable, hands‑on career in a growing industry
• A supportive team environment built on continuous improvement

Ready to put your precision skills to work in a completely new field?