Trainee Instrument Technician

Select; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Temporary to permanent role

Job summary

Select is offering an Instrument Technician (Trainee) role in Northampton with full training provided. The position pays £27,500 per annum and is temporary to permanent, on-site at our Northampton facility.

No prior experience is required; precision and patience are key as you learn to service high-value instruments. You will train from the ground up on optics, tubing, circuitry, camera lenses and machined parts, working to ISO standards and under close supervision.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general work experience or more preferred.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• Strong attention to detail and steady hands; able to notice small defects.
• Comfort with repetitive, precise, methodical work.
• Ability to read and follow technical diagrams and instructions.
• Willingness to sit, stand, or bend for extended periods.
• Disciplined and able to follow procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Training on all instrument types and repair procedures.
• Examine, test, and troubleshoot equipment to identify faults.
• Perform hands-on repair work using microscopes and precision tools.
• Repair casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses, and machined parts.
• Work to strict quality, safety, and ISO standards.
• Contribute ideas as part of a team focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Watch repair

Jewellery making

Nail technicians

Mobile phone 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?