Production Technician

Overview

Apply for the Production Technician role at Penten Amio
. The position is on-site in Tewkesbury, United Kingdom. Candidates will work with advanced digital security technologies across government and defence markets.

£28,000 – £34,000 DOE

• Assemble, test, and repair electronic and mechanical products to defined standards.
• Maintain accurate build and test records.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Production Manager.
• Assist in quality inspections, investigations, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues and support root‑cause analysis activities.
• Develop and maintain Production Work Instructions (WIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support the transition of new products from Engineering to Production.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Support teams to resolve production incidents.
• Train operators on updated assembly and test processes.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and security requirements.

• Relevant experience in a production or electronics assembly environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Windows‑based applications.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and printed circuit assembly (PCA) schematics.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and security.
• Self‑motivated with good time management and ownership of deliverables.
• Teamplayer able to work independently or collaboratively.

• Experience reworking PCAs to IPC‑610/J‑STD‑001 standards.
• Component‑level fault finding.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.

• British citizen or eligible for UK National Security Vetting (NSV) – DV level clearance.

• Life Insurance – 4× salary.
• Flexible Friday finish at 2:30 pm.
• Option to work a 9‑day fortnight.
• Private Health Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme.
• Company pension matched up to 10 %.
• 25 days holiday + public holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Penten Amio is dedicated to equality of opportunity and encourages adjustments for all applicants. Additional perks include free on‑site parking, casual dress code, and free fruit in the office.