About this role
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Manufacturing Technician</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">Permanent</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">ROLE SUMMARY</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our Global Operations team based in Dunfermline, Fife. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">This is a technical role assembling and fault-finding of highly complicated systems that require knowledge of mechanics, electronic, optical engineering, and software (specifically Linux).</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Assembling materials in kit form whilst stringently adhering to working procedures.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Aligning complicated optical systems.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Fault finding of scan heads.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Ensuring capacity and quality levels are maintained.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Maintenance and upkeep of area ensuring cleanliness and functionality at all times.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Effective use of jigs and fixtures.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Working as part of a team to help achieve targets.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Completion of Microsoft Word and Excel based route cards.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Potentially working in stores area packing, unpacking product.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">HNC or above (or equivalent) or equivalent education gained through work experience.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Previous experience in an optical/scientific instrumentation environment preferred.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Strong understanding of manufacturing. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">An ability to work within tight deadlines and manage time effectively. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Team oriented - strong interpersonal and communication skills.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Ability to accurately follow instructions.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">PC literate – specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Be physically capable as described in the ‘Additional Job Demands’ below.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">BENEFITS</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><b><span style="Arial', sans-serif"><span style="">EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER</span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status.</span></span></span></span></p> <h1><span style=""><span><span style="Calibri Light', sans-serif"><span style=""><span><span style=""><span><span style="Arial', sans-serif">If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the apply button!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h1>