Soldering & Assembly Technician

Soldering & Assembly Technician - KENT

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

Hours:

Monday - Thursday | 07:00 - 16:00 (30-minute lunch)

Friday | 07:00 - 11:15

Build Precision. Create Light. Be Part of Something Exceptional.

We are a proudly UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance lighting solutions used in architectural, marine, and specialist display projects around the world. With over four decades of craftsmanship and innovation behind us, our products are trusted by leading lighting designers globally - and over 50% of what we create is exported worldwide.

Following significant growth, we've expanded to a team of 70+ people and invested in additional facilities to support our state-of-the-art testing and assembly operations. Now, we're looking for a skilled and detail-driven Soldering & Assembly Technician to join our production team.

The Role

This is a hands-on, bench-based position where precision, care, and pride in your work matter. You'll be assembling high-quality lighting products to customer specifications, often managing multiple works orders at once.

All kits and components will be delivered directly to your workstation - your focus is on building, testing, and ensuring flawless quality.

You'll report to the Production Manager, with day-to-day guidance from a Production Team Leader.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assembling products in a manufacturing environment
• Hand-soldering wires to printed circuit boards
• Mixing and filling electronic assemblies with 2-part resins
• Cutting, preparing, and routing cables
• Testing products at various assembly stages
• Performing final quality control checks on your own work
• Managing your workload to meet time targets
• Reporting issues promptly to your team leader
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe workspace
• Consistently producing work to the highest quality standards

Full product training will be provided.

What We're Looking For

• Electrical wiring and assembly experience
• Confident reading assembly and wiring drawings
• Strong manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Recent experience in a similar hands-on manufacturing role
• Comfortable using hand tools (soldering iron, cutters, pliers, screwdrivers)
• Flexible, proactive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

What We Offer

We believe great work deserves great benefits:

• Discretionary company performance bonus*
• Private healthcare (including dental & optical)*
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 days in year two)
• Additional long service holiday*
• Pension scheme (4% company match)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dell Advantage employee discounts
• Casual, friendly working environment
• Regular social events
• Unlimited tea & coffee ☕

*Benefits dependent on length of service.

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