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Assembly Technician

Posted a day ago

  • Bradiford, Devon
  • Permanent
  • £23,533 to £33,314 /Yr
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In a month
About The Role
About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. SEA have a great opportunity for you to join our growing team in Barnstaple. Our world leading engineers work in maritime communications that protect our armed forces and smart city technology, creating cleaner, safer cities.    
The Assembly Technician will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week.
The salary for this role is up to £27k, depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing 
Working in a multi-skilled production team you will be responsible for providing assembly and machining support to Production and Engineering teams. Working closely with the Wiring Technicians, Test Technicians and Engineers to make sure our products are delivered to customers on time and with the highest quality standards.
Training support for company apprentices to gain experience with machine tools, developing the individuals’ skills, promoting shop H&S and instilling good housekeeping culture.
Training support for company apprentices to gain experience with machine tools, developing the individuals’ skills, promoting shop H&S and instilling good housekeeping culture.About our company
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.
We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offer 
At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:  
Work life balance
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 
25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell 
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual 
Half day Fridays
Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing

Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program 
All Staff Bonus 
Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing Centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
Canada Life GP and financial advice
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
 Development opportunities, including Online learningFacilities & resources

Electric vehicle charging points at all sites 
Private seated lunch areas 
Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages 
Onsite showers and toiletries provision 
Free onsite parking The skills you need

Someone who has previous experience working within a skilled assembly technician, mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical role.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, assembly instruction guides, and electronic schematics.
You will be able to follow these instructions to create a full assembly using a mix of electrical and mechanical assembly skills.
Experience in hand soldering; polymer moulding processes; component handling and identification; wire size and type identification would be useful.
Competency in the use of measurement equipment e.g., volt meters, continuity testers, force gauges, micrometers, verniers and oscilloscopes.
Ideally you will have completed a relevant engineering or technical apprenticeship, have an NVQ Level 3 or have significant experience in a relevant role.Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you’d like to know more, please give Ethan from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)