Trainee Production Technician

New Appointments Group; Shepherdswell; On-site; GBP 22,057 - 29,841; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Birthday day off

Training and development programmes

Life assurance scheme

Medicash health care

Enhanced pension

Fruit mornings

Subsidised canteen

Free onsite parking

Health and benefits portal

Eyecare vouchers

Free flu vaccinations

Job summary

New Appointments Group in Dover is seeking a Trainee Production Technician to support fault finding, repair and calibration of electronic products. You will test to specification, work at component level and assist in development projects while adhering to safety standards.

The role offers training, a structured career path, 25 days leave, pension and health benefits. You will read schematics, follow COSHH rules, and collaborate with manufacturing and NPD teams to continually improve products.

Qualifications

• Education to Level 3 standard (A-level, BTEC or equivalent) in electronics or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in a technical/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.

Responsibilities

• Fault find, repair, calibrate and test electronic field and bench equipment.
• Fault find and repair at PCB 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 3 electronics qualification

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

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.