Knowledge,
skills and experience
1. A production technician who has worked in a multi-disciplined manufacturing/production environment for at least 3 years.
2. Previous experience working with resins/polymers/polyurethanes to tight tolerances would be advantageous.
3. Previous experience in milling/machining would be an advantage but not essential.
4. A knowledge of production techniques including lean manufacturing techniques.
5. A good practical experience of soldering/de-soldering preferably to IPC J-STD-001and PCB assembly and rework would be an advantage but is not essential.
6. Understands the principles and need for production control documentation and traceability.
7. Able to trace faults in end product and identify production inefficiencies and suggest solutions.
8. Possess a working knowledge of ISO 9000 requirements in a production environment.
Responsibilities include
Accountable to the Team Leader, the Operator will be responsible for a variety of production tasks within the sonar transducer section. He/she will be responsible for the manufacture and test of a variety of products and assist in the implementation of processes and tooling/test equipment to support reliable and cost effective manufacturing. Responsibilities include:
9. To assist in production and test of 1-3 piezo-composite transducer products utilising a variety of production, laboratory and workshop techniques and equipment
10. Ability to interpret test results and act on those results.
11. Understanding technical drawings, assembly procedures and test specifications
12. Communicating errors in documents or assemblies to the Production Engineers/Team Leaders
13. Be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of hand tools both for mechanical and electrical operations
14. Adhere to control processes to achieve conforming product
15. Support prototyping and first build activity and prepare products for the transfer to production
16. Complete paperwork in accordance with quality & contractual requirements ensuring materials & product traceability
17. Communicate manufacturing failures and process improvement ideas to Team leader
Responsibilities include
18. Ability to work within a lean manufacturing environment.
19. Maintain a high level of housekeeping standards in areas of activity
20. Follow company procedures on ESD compliance
21. Be aware and compliant with Environmental, Health & Safety requirements
22. Appropriate training will be provided to be able to perform the various manufacturing operations.
Challenges
23. Meeting sometimes challenging timescales, work as part of a team to reliably deliver a range of products to production quality, on time and to budget with minimum wastage.
24. The ability to adapt and work on different products as directed throughout the working day.
25. Able to work overtime or shifts if required
Behavioural requirements
26. Good planning and organisation
27. Methodical with attention to detail
28. Self-motivated and flexible
29. Ability to analyse
30. Good judgement
31. Shows initiative
32. Team player