production Technician Ref# V-56513

Production Technician – Sonar Transducer Manufacture

Accountable to the Team Leader, the Operator will be responsible for a variety of production tasks within the sonar transducer section. He/she will be responsible for the manufacture and test of a variety of products and assist in the implementation of processes and tooling/test equipment to support reliable and cost effective manufacturing.

Responsibilities include:

 

To assist in production and test of 1-3 piezo-composite transducer products utilising a variety of production, laboratory and workshop techniques and equipment

• Ability to interpret test results and act on those results.
• Understanding technical drawings, assembly procedures and test specifications
• Communicating errors in documents or assemblies to the Production Engineers/Team Leaders

• Be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of hand tools both for mechanical and electrical operations
• Adhere to control processes to achieve conforming product
• Support prototyping and first build activity and prepare products for the transfer to production
• Complete paperwork in accordance with quality & contractual requirements ensuring materials & product traceability
• Communicate manufacturing failures and process improvement ideas to Team leader
• Ability to work within a lean manufacturing environment.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping standards in areas of activity
• Follow company procedures on ESD compliance
• Be aware and compliant with Environmental, Health & Safety requirements
• Appropriate training will be provided to be able to perform the various manufacturing operations

Knowledge, skills and personal qualities required

• A production technician who has worked in a multi-disciplined manufacturing/production environment for at least 3 years.
• Previous experience working with resins/polymers/polyurethanes to tight tolerances would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in milling/machining would be an advantage but not essential.
• A knowledge of production techniques including lean manufacturing techniques.
• A good practical experience of soldering/de-soldering preferably to IPC J-STD-001and PCB assembly and rework would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Understands the principles and need for production control documentation and traceability.
• Able to trace faults in end product and identify production inefficiencies and suggest solutions.
• Possess a working knowledge of ISO 9000 requirements in a production environment.

Challenges

• Meeting sometimes challenging timescales, work as part of a team to reliably deliver a range of products to production quality, on time and to budget with minimum wastage.
• The ability to adapt and work on different products as directed throughout the working day.
• Able to work overtime or shifts if required.

Key accountabilities

• Directly reports to the area team leader
• As a pre requisite must work as part of a small team supporting all members in achieving both quality of product and meeting customer delivery dates.

Behavioural requirements

Good planning and organisation, methodical with attention to detail, self-motivated, flexible, ability to analyse, good judgement, shows initiative, team player.

Core hours are 09:30am-3.30pm Mon to Thurs with every Friday off or paid as overtime at an enhanced rate.

37 Hours per week 

Apply now if you’re seeking a new challenge as an accomplished Production Technician or call/message Ian on 07734 406 996. 

 

 

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