Production Operative

Job Title: Production Operative
Reports to: Production Manager (PCB)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Status: Permanent

Main Purpose of the role:

The Production Operative works as part of the Production Department. The Production Operative will be required to carry out production tasks associated with the manufacturing process.

Main Tasks and Duties

• Preparing/masking assemblies for conformal coat
• Conformal coat application and touch up – to customer specifications
• Kit up and prepare assemblies for selective solder
• De-panelling assemblies and ensuring cleanliness is maintained
• Packing finished product to customer requirements
• Delivering finished product to customers
• Inspecting in process and finished product (IPC 610 cert required) – Visual and AOI (automated optical inspection)
• Must be reliable, conscientious and hard working
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strive to meet zero defects
• Comply with ESD procedures
• Ensure that the working area is kept clean and tidy at all times
• From time to time, you may be requested to carry out other tasks. These tasks will be within your capabilities or carried out with training or supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• IPC610 or willingness to achieve

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent hand-to-eye coordination
• High levels of accuracy and completeness
• Good communication
• Attention to detail
• Organised

Experience and Knowledge

• A good understanding of electronics is desirable
• Basic computer skills
• Previous experience in electronic manufacturing is desirable
• Previous hand assembly work, particularly Surface Mount or Through Hole is desirable
• Previous inspection experience (in any industry) is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Willing to work as part of a team
• Adaptable to change
• Demonstrates a ‘can do’ attitude
• High safety awareness of self and others

Competencies Required of all staff

• All staff are required to champion and embrace the Prototype Electronics company Ethos and Values. You must be Flexible, Willing, Professional, and hold yourself to Impeccable Quality Standards.

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For an informal discussion about the post please contact our HR department on pam@prototypeelectronics.co.uk  during normal working hours.

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