Production Technician

Pension scheme Good development opportunities Employee discounts Attractive remuneration system Work-life integration Health initiatives Flexible working hours Mobile working

Assembly and test of components and sub-assemblies IAW relevant processes. Operating and controlling test equipment including pressurised equipment. Fibre Cleaving, splicing and loss measurements.  Pressure testing sub-assemblies, component inspection.  Connector polishing, laser welding, ultrasonic cleaning. Calibrating and maintaining equipment, machining test/prototype parts. Communicate faults issues and deficiencies to relevant supervisory or managerial personnel. Work within the requirements of company H&S system. Work in accordance with the WOS Management System and Employee Handbook. Complete ERP system tasks to ensure material traceability is maintained. Able to communicate effectively across all levels in a cross-disciplinary environment. Coaching and development of colleagues. Assist the wider company – liaise with purchasing to resolve supply issues, assist engineering with QRs and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.

Essential Experience: Computer literate to the extent of using common packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Able to communicate effectively across all levels in a cross-disciplinary environment. Dynamic and capable of quickly learning new skills and using his/her initiative to solve problems. Desirable: At least level 3/ONC qualification preferably higher in relevant sphere. Relevant ‘hands on’ experience in a similar role. Experience of writing work instructions for new processes would be an advantage. High levels of manual dexterity and attention to detail are required for assembly of complex/fragile components. Previous optical fibre or wafer manufacturing and handling experience would be a distinct advantage, although on the job training will be given. Use of hand held metrology equipment.