Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Worthing
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
ASL Technical is working with a successful Electronics Manufacturing company based in Worthing, West Sussex.
We are recruiting for an experienced Surface Mount Operator for the SMT department. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience of start-up, loading of programmes, meeting production targets, and ensuring SOP shutdowns, with strong PC/Technology literacy. Experience working from engineering drawings, bills of materials, and build instructions would be highly beneficial.
This role requires excellent attention to detail, good manual dexterity, and a strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Skills and competency tests may form part of the selection process.
Key Responsibilities:
Kitting
Feeder Setup/ Splicing
Machine Setup
Stencil Setup
Oven Setup
AOI Setup
Manual/Automated Printing
Metrics:
Load feeders according to setup sheet using PO number provided
Ensure correct GR numbers are being used
Good understanding of FIFO
Understand feeder size and pitches
Kitting SMT parts from BOM, restock parts by bin locations
Verify components on feeder with barcode scanning
Make minor machine adjustments such as placements of parts, measurement of components, change or correct package size and clear machine jams
Start machine and monitor operation
Oven profiling using Reflow Profiler
Vapour Phase oven profiling using on board Profiler
Programming Stencil Printers and SMT Machines
Maintain a clean and organised work area to facilitate manufacturing functions
Qualifications & Experience:
Knowledge of safety and operation of x-pulse machines, iemme reflow ovens, Dek or SP210 printers, Nutek conveyers and IBL BLC-509 Vapour Phase oven are desirable.
Component identification knowledge is essential.
Understanding of solder paste print process is essential.
IPC610 Certification (Valid or Expired)
Behavioural Competencies/Physical requirements:
Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time on repetitive tasks
Standing up/moving around machine all day
Strong attention to detail
Organised and methodical
Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Regular manual handling / lifting
Knowledge of LEAN or 6S practices is desirable