Machine Operator
19 days ago
Newbury
SMT Machine Operator \n Location: NewburySalary: £16.20 per hour, £31,590Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm \n Overview \n We are seeking an experienced SMT Machine Operator to join our team. The successful candidate will have a solid background in electronic assembly and hands-on experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT). You will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining SMT equipment while ensuring high-quality production standards are consistently achieved. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Loading feeders and preparing components for production\n, • PCB setup, including loading and handling boards for production processes\n, • Paste stencil setup and operation, including:\n \n, • Creating new programmes\n, • Loading stencils\n, • Setting up existing programmes\n, • Running production processes\n, • Cleaning stencils and associated tooling\n \n, • SMT machine setup and operation, including:\n \n, • Programme creation\n, • Job setup and changeovers\n, • Running production processes\n, • Stripping down machines and returning parts to kits in the correct order\n \n, • Operating reflow ovens for the production of assembled PCBs\n\n Requirements \n\n • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar SMT role\n, • Strong knowledge of PCB-level SMT component assembly\n, • Basic understanding of PCB technologies\n, • Good knowledge of SMT assembly processes\n, • Ability to read and follow work/build instructions accurately\n, • Experience with IPC-A-610 standards (desirable)\n, • Understanding of Moisture Sensitivity Levels (MSL)\n, • Clear and effective verbal communication skills\n, • Good IT literacy, including experience with machine control and programming software, and the ability to learn new systems\n\n Benefits \n\n • Company pension scheme\n, • Life insurance\n, • Free flu vaccinations\n, • Free on-site parking\n