Company Information and Introduction:
At Custom Interconnect we plan to succeed and never fail! Our values dictate that we have an unrivalled passion for providing the best Electronics Manufacturing Support on offer, with an honest and open attitude to business.
Our vision is to be customers’ first choice for the manufacture of mission critical, high technology electronics, adding value globally, and we are dedicated to delivering innovation and service excellence by investing in; design, build and fulfilment of our Customers Products.
Formed in 1987, as a company CIL have grown steadily to become one of the major Electronics Manufacturing Service companies available today. Located in Andover, Hampshire, our manufacturing facilities comprises 80,000sq ft of modern production space to meet our customers’ needs.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
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.
At CIL we encourage a ‘right first time’ and quality first mindset. All our team members are responsible for ensuring the work they produce meets our highest quality standards, within set timelines and in accordance to company procedures.
The successful person will demonstrate a keen eye for detail, excellent team-work and the ability to handle small hand tools and production equipment.
Whilst previous Electronics experience is very beneficial, we are keen to hear from people who have experience within a similar manufacturing environment and transferable skills, which can add value to our business.
Primary roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to;
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
Adhere to the Health and Safety requirements and regulations
Adhere to the Company IT and Data policy
Comply with the statutory requirements and regulations and Company requirements
Carry out any other reasonable request which is for the benefit of the business
Assist in the training of team members ensuring best practice standards are maintained
Key Skills and Competencies:
Previous experience in a production or assembly role within a similar manufacturing environment
Strong attention to detail
Focused on detail with a ‘Right First Time’ attitude
Manual hand dexterity and strong use of fine motor skills
Ability to work individually meeting own targets and as part of a team working towards shared goals
Flexible; willing to learn new tasks and assist in different areas of the production processes as required
Computer literate
Excellent level of communication skills with the ability to relay information at a level relevant to the audience
The ability to follow instructions and understand works orders
Hand soldering experience is advantageous
Use of fine tools and microscopes advantageous
Experience in PCB production processes is desirable
IPC Certification desirable
