Production Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Andover
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Hand soldering PCB assembly Machine operation Product testing Quality control Teamwork Attention to detail Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Description

As a Production Operative you will work as part of a team to produce printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), supporting the efficient and high-quality production of goods within a manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for carrying out a range of hands-on production activities; day-to-day you will primarily focus on hand-soldering and machine operation tasks as well as supporting on testing and final product builds as required to ensure effective running of production and efficient product output. You will aim to deliver achievement of the production plan by ensuring material yield and equipment/machine availability is optimised.

Product Soldering and Assembly:

  • Building products according to standard operating procedures, customer specifications and requirements
  • Hand soldering to IPC standards as required by product requirements
  • Complete PCB cleaning processes

Machine Operation:

  • Running and monitoring production and test equipment as per standard operating procedures

Product Testing:

  • Utilising test equipment provided by customers to test finished boards

Packaging and Labelling:

  • Supporting the packing team with packaging of finished products and adding labels to ensure shipping deadlines are achieved

Quality Standard Achievement:

  • Identify and report product quality issues through CIL’s escalation procedure
  • Focused on detail with a ‘right first time’ attitude
  • Record production data that ensures full product traceability
  • Keeping work areas, including machinery, soldering and hand tool equipment, clean and organised.
  • Reporting any equipment failures through CIL’s escalation procedure
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