Trainee Production Engineer

Zoom Recruitment Services Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Enhanced workplace pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Unlimited access to 24/7 GP

Financial well-being scheme

Long service awards

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Internal Training

Company Events

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturing company in Dartford is looking for a Trainee Production Engineer. This entry-level position offers hands-on experience in optimizing production processes and ensuring product quality. Responsibilities include supporting manufacturing departments, problem-solving, and training employees. The ideal candidate will have an interest in manufacturing, work closely with the production team, and receive training in various production areas. Attractive perks include a pension scheme, free parking, and well-being programs.

Qualifications

• Motivated individual interested in manufacturing.
• Willingness to train in various production processes.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to manufacturing departments.
• Optimise production processes for quality and productivity.
• Training employees in Production areas as necessary.

Skills

Problem solving

Knowledge of production processes

Training abilities

Job description

Trainee Production Engineer - Dartford - £25k-27k

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Trainee Production Engineer to join a Production Engineering Department within a leading electronics manufacturing company. This entry‑level role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in optimising production processes, ensuring product quality and contributing to continuous improvement.

The primary role will be to provide day‑to‑day support to the Electronic and Metalwork manufacturing departments.

The role will also include

• Optimising and improving the production processes for quality and productivity.
• Problem solving as necessary including liaising with equipment suppliers.
• Training employees in Production areas, as necessary.
• Ensuring all machines are routinely serviced and maintained.
• Carrying out machine programming, producing production operating procedures, maintaining operators training records and providing productivity reports.
• Ensuring all applicable procedures and regulations for health and safety are complied with.
• The successful person will be expected to gain knowledge on all the production processes and procedures and to train other members of staff as needs are identified.
• The Departments and Processes included, but not limited to, are:
• Wave soldering, Selective Soldering and Control Panel Assembly
• Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating and Print Shop.

An interest in the Manufacturing would be preferred. Training will be provided for all areas of Manufacturing; this may be on site or external. The successful applicant will report to the Production Engineering Manager but will work closely with the Production Engineering Team.

Job Specifics

• Working hours 8am 4.30pm
• Free Parking
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health)
• Financial well‑being scheme (Salary Finance)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long service awards
• Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.)
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal Training
• Company Events
• Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Rewards Gateway)
• Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
• Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest‑free (SmartTech)

To apply for this position, please send an up‑to‑date CV. Please note that due to the high level of applicants we are not able to respond to unsuccessful candidates, and if you have not been contacted within seven days assume you have not been selected on this occasion.