Soldering Technician

Position: Soldering Technician (Permanent)
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Soldering Technician to join a busy electronics production environment. This position focuses on high-quality manual soldering work, assembling and modifying electronic assemblies in line with detailed technical instructions and recognised industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out hand soldering on printed circuit boards in accordance with documented build instructions.

* Complete soldering work to recognised workmanship standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD guidelines.

* Perform board modifications and rework where required, depending on experience.

* Ensure all work is completed accurately, consistently, and to the required quality level.

* Follow established processes and highlight any issues or potential improvements to supervision.

* Work in line with quality management procedures and maintain accurate production records.

The Candidate

Trained to IPC-A-610 and J-STD standards (Class 3 preferred), with proven soldering ability.

Experience in manual soldering of electronic assemblies, primarily through-hole components, with some exposure to surface-mount work.

Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality workmanship.

Comfortable working from technical drawings and assembly documentation.

Knowledge of resistor colour codes and component identification desirable.

Current IPC certification and experience working to high-reliability standards would be advantageous but not essential.

Salary
£25,000 – £28,000 per annum, depending on experience