Trainee Production Technician

New Appointments Group; Dover; On-site; GBP 23,354 - 28,543; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development programmes

Health care plan

Free onsite parking

Job summary

New Appointments Group in Dover is seeking a Trainee Production Technician to join our manufacturing team. You will test, fault-find, repair and calibrate electronic products, ensuring the highest safety and quality standards.

Working Monday to Friday with an early finish on Fridays, the role offers a salary of £25,949 per annum along with training and development opportunities and a supportive environment to grow technical skills.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in electronics or equivalent is required.
• Hands-on experience in a technical or electronics environment.
• Able to read schematics, manuals or circuit diagrams.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Fault find, repair, calibrate and test electronic field and bench equipment.
• Repair at PCB level, including replacing surface mount components.
• Follow test specifications and COSHH/risk assessments.
• Participate in continuous improvement and New Product Development teams.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Level 3 in electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title: Trainee Production Technician

Salary: £25,949 per annum

Location: Dover

Hours: Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Fridays!

Role summary: You will be testing, fault-finding down to component level, repairing and calibrating a variety of electronic products ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Training and development programmes
• Life assurance scheme paid at 2x annual salary
• Employee health care plan via Medicash
• Enhanced pension scheme opportunity
• Complimentary fruit mornings
• Access to a subsidised canteen
• Free onsite parking
• Health and benefits portal
• Eyecare vouchers
• Free flu vaccinations

Key responsibilities would be:

• Fault find, repair, calibrate and test electronic field and bench type equipment.
• Fault find and repair at printed circuit board level, including replacing surface mount components.
• Follow test specifications and safe systems of work, adhering to COSHH and risk assessments.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and represent Manufacturing in New Product Development teams.

Experience and skills required:

• Education to Level 3 standard (A-level, BTEC or equivalent), in an electronic discipline (or equivalent).
• Previous hands-on experience in a technical or electronics environment.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop technical skills.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, manuals, or circuit diagrams.
• Awareness of engineering/mechanical drawings.
• Ability to follow instructions with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.