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The Wire Person will refurbish returned equipment and install and modify equipment on customer's premises.

Key responsibilities

* To ensure health and safety legislation and policies are adhered to, to ensure a safe and legally compliant working environment.
* To review job package upon receipt.
* Prioritise build sequence.
* To check drawings prior to commencing build.
* Build job utilising all relevant information e.g. GA'S, Circuit diagrams and wiring schedules.
* Ensure all work is completed to Company standard.
* Recognise and overcome problems of shortage of build materials.
* To undertake the build of first off/prototype equipment and liaise with Engineering to achieve optimum solutions.
* Liaise with Engineering with regards to any design change/rectification.
* Liaise with QHSE department with regards to standards, i.e. IPC610/IPC620.
* Liaise with Supply Chain with regards to component/material problems.
* To work with Test/Engineering to resolve problems as they occur.
* To operate all equipment in a safe and effective manner.
* To create live DRS sheets for the Assembly Team Leader and/or Manufacturing Engineer.
* Carry out any other duties as reasonably required by Management.
* To instruct and guide new employees, Apprentices and trainees.
* Assist with the training of Apprentices to achieve the required level of job performance and competency.

Qualifications / Skills required

* Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and legislation.
* Experience in a comparable role within a similar industry.
* A proven ability to correctly interpret manufacturing information and carry out related self- inspection tasks.
* Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Knowledge of internal and ISO9001; 2015 Quality Management Systems.
* Knowledge of ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management.
* Knowledge of modern manufacturing management techniques.
* The ability to work on own initiative.
* Knowledge of 5S continuous improvement and 7W waste elimination processes.
* Awareness of ESD.
* PC literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Desirable:

* Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous

* Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.

* J - STD - 001 soldering standard.

* A general understanding of IPC 620 / IPC 610

Qualifications
* GCSE Grade C/4 Math's & English or equivalent.
* Apprentice trained.
* Experience of using an ERP system.
* Ability to plumb pipe work etc. for water cooled equipment.

For full information, please get in touch


Company Highlights:
'All the pros of a small business with the security of a multinational' *Glassdoor review
'The engineering staff are great, very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Very good team atmosphere, with people always willing to help' *Glassdoor review

Named as Gold Award winner in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for 2021


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