
Senior Wireperson
- Blandford Forum, Dorset
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 37 hours per week, typically comprising of 8 hours Monday-Thursday, 5 hours Friday
- Working Week: Mon-Thurs = 8 hours paid (8.5 hours on site), flexible start/finish (as early as 7am start, 4pm finish, or as late as 9am start, 6pm finish. Friday = 5 hours paid (early start as 7am)
- All employees now have the option to move to a compressed 4 day working week (typically 37 hours Monday-Thursday)
- Employees have the option to request flexible working (subject to company policy)
- Overtime: x1.3 hourly rate for each 0.25 hours worked past 37, x1.50 hourly rate for any weekends or bank holidays worked
- Our preference is for Prototype Wire Persons to join our growing team but we are also interested in Production Wire Persons who are experienced in producing high-quality sub-assemblies, looms and cable assemblies to IPC 620/military/aerospace standards
- We make prototype and very small production runs of bespoke test systems, harnesses and subassemblies (i.e., typically no more of 3 of the same product)
- Able to solder to a consistently high standard
- Production of wiring looms/cable assemblies: comfortable with crimping, soldering, lacing & splicing to aerospace standards
- Wiring of cabinets and fixtures
- Assembly of PCBs (desirable but not essential)
- Extensive knowledge of cable types, connectors, cable assembly techniques and applications
- Able to liaise with in-house engineers with technical queries and provide build solutions for prototype assemblies
- Understanding of engineering drawings, wiring schedules and circuit diagrams
- Able to solder to a consistently high standard
- Familiar with a variety of mil spec connectors, cable production techniques
- Able to work to IPC 620 Class 3
- Able to work to deadlines
- Tidy, methodical and accurate
- Own standard wiring tools (specialized tools will be supplied)
- Able to work independently
- Good team player
- Willing to provide on-site support at customer premises when required
- ESD awareness
- Experience in similar work essential (ideally within the Defense / Aerospace sector)
- IPC 620 certified
- Demonstrated capability by skills test
- Full driving license
- Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday can be taken in hours rather than full or half days if the employee prefers
- Company pension
- Access to a national employee rewards scheme, offering discounts and offers on brand name fashion, days out and restaurants.
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