Trainee Precision Instrument Technician

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

Job summary

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking a meticulous trainee Instrument Technician for their Northampton facility. You will receive full training to service and repair high-value instruments, working on optics, circuitry and precision components under supervision.

No previous experience is required; precision and steady hands are valued as you progress from basic repairs to more complex tasks. Training and development are provided in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided from ground up.
• Precision, patience and the ability to handle small, delicate components are essential.
• Willingness to train across instrument types and work to ISO quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive full training on instrument types, operation and repair.
• Inspect, test and troubleshoot equipment to identify faults.
• Perform hands-on repair using microscopes, soldering tools, grinders and polishers.
• Repair casings, tubing, circuitry, lenses and machined parts.
• Adhere to strict quality, safety and ISO standards; document results.
• Contribute ideas as part of a collaborative, improvement-focused team.

Skills

Watch repair

Horology

Jewellery work

Nail technicians

Mobile electronics repair

Mechanics

Dental lab work

Assembly work

Job description

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking a meticulous trainee Instrument Technician for their Northampton facility. You will receive full training to service and repair high-value instruments, working on optics, circuitry and precision components under supervision.

No previous experience is required; precision and steady hands are valued as you progress from basic repairs to more complex tasks. Training and development are provided in a supportive team environment.