Production Technician Salary: £28,228.54/annum (plus 22.5% shift allowance) Location: Portsmouth Hours: 39 Hours/week – (late shift)
The Company
Harwin plc is a Portsmouth based manufacturing company specialising in the innovative design and production of electrical / electronic components. Our products are distributed worldwide through our network of partners in Europe, Asia and the US. We offer a breadth and depth of expertise in such markets as distribution, industrial and instrumentation, medical, military, aerospace, automotive and telecommunications.
The Opportunity
We are looking to expand our Production Technician team on our late shift. The production technicians play a key role in setting running and maintaining our special purpose manufacturing machinery, working over three business areas. Our production technicians work on a shift basis to keep our machines running 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. The successful candidate will have previous manufacturing experience working with automated machines and be willing to learn how we work our unique product line. This is a demanding role that requires a high attention to detail.
This role will be based in tape and reel but may be cross trained in another discipline should there be a business need. Special purpose machine departments include Clipping, Tape and Reel, Pocket Forming, Robots & Datamate areas. Regardless of the area you are based in, you will receive full training and be assigned a mentor while you are learning the skills needed to operate to high standards within the manufacturing areas.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Setting and running our special purpose automated machinery.
- Fault find and repair the special purpose automated machinery.
- Compiling quality documentation throughout the run of a job. (first off, last off and in process inspection).
- Using ERP system to process the work through to the next step of the manufacturing process.
- Using technical drawings to ensure that parts are made to correct specifications.
- Using CMM and other measuring equipment.
- Using vision systems for quality control during the manufacturing process.
- Working to EN9100 standards – strictly following manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Patrol inspections – visually check produced parts to ensure no faults or defects.
- Working as part of a team to share knowledge and best practice guidance on machine setting and utilisation.
- Be aware of machine utilisation and efficiently, working with team members to ensure optimisation of each machine.
- Use the maintenance ticketing system to log machine faults, effectively communicate machine issues to Production Support teams.
- Observe and support Production Support teams to fix breakdowns and overcome any issues.
- Responsible for FOD and 5S within the manufacturing area.
- Working on our in‑house automated machines to achieve production targets to meet business requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Experience using manual tools.
- Mechanically minded and experience of automated machines (an advantage but not essential).
- Experience of working to technical drawings would be an advantage.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work to high quality standards.
- Ability to work to targets & KPIs.
- Capability and readiness to adhere to both verbal and written directions.
- Ability to work as part of a team – essential.
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive Salary plus 22.5% shift allowance.
- 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life Cover 3x salary.
- Company bonus scheme.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Harwin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Harwin.
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