Mechanical Assembly Operator

Senex Recruitment is looking for a Mechanical Assembly Operator to join a specialist electronics manufacturer in Rochester, Kent, producing high-reliability products for electronic and industrial applications.

Key details

• Location: Rochester, Kent
• Job type: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: 40-hour working week, with overtime opportunities available
• Salary: Competitive, plus overtime and pension

About the role

Working within a skilled production team, you will be responsible for assembling high-quality electronic products and fitting electronic and electrical assemblies and wiring into mechanical housings. The role requires excellent attention to detail, the ability to follow detailed assembly instructions and a commitment to producing consistently high-quality work.

You will assemble a wide range of specialist electronic display products within a professional manufacturing environment, similar to the build of a PC or consumer electronics products where you place parts and components into a tight fitting enclosure.

Responsibilities

• Assembling electronic products and associated mechanical components.
• Fitting high-quality electronic assemblies into mechanical housings and enclosures.
• Assembling components using appropriate hand tools, equipment and production techniques.
• Following work instructions, photographs, diagrams and manufacturing documentation.
• Ensuring all completed products meet the required quality and workmanship standards.
• Checking components and assemblies for accuracy, quality and potential defects.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe production environment.
• Recording production information and completing relevant manufacturing documentation.
• Working effectively as part of the production team and using your own initiative when completing individual assembly tasks.

About you

• Ideally previous experience working in mechanical assembly, electronics assembly, production or manufacturing.
• Experience fitting electronic assemblies into housings, enclosures or finished products would be particularly useful.
• A practical and methodical approach to assembly work.
• The ability to follow detailed work instructions, photographs, diagrams and production documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality workmanship.
• The ability to use hand tools confidently, accurately and safely.
• A positive and reliable team player who can also work effectively using their own initiative.
• Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Why apply

• Join an established and growing electronics manufacturer supplying specialist products to global markets.
• Work on technically advanced products used in a range of industrial applications.
• Become part of a skilled and supportive production team.
• 40-hour working week with overtime opportunities available.
• Competitive salary and company pension scheme.
• Stable, long-term career opportunity within a specialist manufacturing business.