Electrical Assembly & Test Technician
7 days ago
Great Gransden
Electrical Assembly & Test Technician – Permanent Location: Great Gransden, Bedfordshire Pay: £16.00–£20.00 per hour Contract: Permanent Overtime: Available and paid at 1.5x We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Assembly & Test Technician to join a well-established engineering manufacturer in Great Gransden. This is a factory-based role involving complete machine wiring, electrical testing and fault-finding on bespoke industrial machinery. The Role • Wire complete electrical systems across industrial machinery, • Connect sensors, motors, actuators and electrical interconnects, • Carry out functional testing and I/O checks, • Perform electrical fault-finding during machine build and test, • Read electrical schematics, layout drawings and BOMs, • Work with control devices, drives, sensors and motors, • Support machinery installations and electrical improvement projects, • Assist with general factory electrical work where required What We're Looking For • Experience in machine wiring or industrial electrical assembly, • Confident reading electrical drawings and wiring documentation, • Experience with control devices, sensors, motors and drives, • Understanding of DOL and VFD configurations, • Good electrical testing and fault-finding skills, • High standard of workmanship and attention to detail, • Electrical installation experience desirable, • 18th Edition or equivalent qualification advantageous, • PLC/HMI or industrial automation experience beneficial Benefits • Overtime paid at 1.5x, • 20 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service, • Annual bonus scheme, • Pension and life assurance, • Company sick pay, • Workwear provided, • Career progression into Controls, Testing, Electrical Design or Commissioning Working Hours 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. • Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm, • Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm, • Wednesday: 7:30am – 5:00pm, • Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm, • Friday: 7:30am – 12:00 noon Overtime is generally available and paid at 1.5x the standard hourly rate. Apply today for more information