Assembly Technician

Haddenham
7 months ago
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Job Title: Assembly Technician
Location: Buckinghamshire
Employment Type: Temp to Perm
Working Hours: 37 hours/week (Mon–Thu: 8am–4:30pm, Fri: 8am–1pm)
Are you a hands-on individual with a keen eye for detail and experience in manual assembly and keen to learn soldering? My client are looking for an Assembly Technician to join a dynamic production team at a well-established electronics manufacturing site in Haddenham.
About the Role
As an Assembly Technician, you’ll play a vital role in the production and assembly of electronic and mechanical components. You’ll be working across various production lines, performing tasks such as:

  • Hand-soldering wires to PCBs with precision
  • Mechanical kitting and assembly using hand tools and small robots
  • Packaging and dispatching finished products
  • Gluing and assembling components with accuracy
  • Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high quality standards
  • This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with previous experience in manufacturing, particularly in manual assembly or electronics.
    What they are looking for
  • Familiarity with manual assembly, using screwdrivers and handling PCBs
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions and work diagrams
  • Comfortable working on your feet and handling heavier components
  • Safety boots required
  • Willing to learn soldering
    Why join them?
  • Generous Holiday Package: 25 days Bank Holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
  • Life Cover: Death in service benefit (3x annual salary)
  • Wellbeing Support: 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Parking: Free onsite parking with EV charging facilities
    Ready to apply?
    If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for and are available to start immediately, we’d love to hear from you

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