SMT Operator (Training)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Andover, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£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
29 May 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

33 Days Holiday Bonus Life Assurance Sick Pay 4% Pension

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

Are you looking to join a rapidly expanding and forward-thinking manufacturer, where you can progress your career with full training given on niche production machinery?

Do you have experience working within a production environment on any kind of machine, and are looking to take the next steps in an important role requiring great attention to detail?

In this role you will assembling electronic components using SMT, with full on-the-job training given. You will be pasting, printing, and loading the pick & place machine, plus interpreting customer drawings and conducting visual inspections of PCBs.

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 operated any kind of machine within a manufacturing or production environment, looking to move into the electronics industry with full on-the-job training on SMT machinery in a long-term role.

The Role:

  • Assembling small electronic components using Surface Mount Technology machine
  • Interpreting customer drawings and inspecting PCBs
  • Full on-the-job training given
  • Monday to Thursday, 6am - 2:15pm, finish at 2pm on Friday, 38.5 hours a week

The Person:

  • Manufacturing/Production background
  • Experience operating any kind of machinery

Reference number: BBBH23701

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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