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Production Operative (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Andover, United Kingdom
Last month
£25,500 – £26,000 pa

Salary

£25,500 – £26,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Entry
Posted
21 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

33 Days Holiday Bonus Life Assurance Sick Pay 4% Pension
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Production Operative (Manufacturing)
£25,500 - £26,000 + Overtime + 33 Days Holiday + Bonus + Life Assurance + Sick Pay + 4% Pension
Andover, Hampshire

Are you a Production Operative from a manufacturing/production background looking to settle in long-term, permanent role, within a rapidly growing and stable company offering a friendly, family-feel environment and market-leading company benefits?

In this role you will be hand soldering and operating machines to produce PCB assemblies within a close-knit production team. From following customer specifications and requirements, you will be using your hands and dexterity skills, with full on-the-job training given.

Founded nearly 40 years ago, this manufacturer supplies their specialist products into industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical, with trusted clients across the globe. They have experienced unprecedented growth over recent years and have a clear direction for the future with a new site opened recently.

This role would suit someone who has great dexterity, happy using their hands to solder small electronic components, within a long-term role working Monday to Friday and only 38.5 hours a week.

The Role:

  • Producing PCB assemblies by following customer specifications
  • Soldering by hand and operating machines, supporting on testing
  • Full on-the-job training given
  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 5pm, finish at 3:30pm on Friday, 38.5 hours a week

The Person:

  • Production Operative or similar
  • Happy soldering small electronic components

Reference number: BBBH24963

Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Electronic, Electronics, PCB, Assembly, Operator, Operative, Test, Assembler, Manufacture, Andover, Hampshire, Tidworth, Winchester

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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