About this role
Final Build Assembler
Kentec Electronics Ltd, during the last 40 years, has expanded into a major worldwide manufacturer of independent fire control panels. Over time, the Kentec brand has become known for its top-quality products, outstanding service, and exceptional support. Headquartered in Dartford, Kent, Kentec has established itself as a global leader, supplying control equipment to more than 90 countries across the world in multiple languages.
As part of the Hochiki Corporation – one of the world’s most established and respected fire detection and life safety manufacturers, with over 100 years of history – Kentec is proud to have been a valued member of the Hochiki family for the past 13 years. This partnership has strengthened our position in the global market, enabling us to deliver world-class fire control panel solutions backed by decades of innovation, quality, and reliability. Our shared values and long-standing collaboration continue to drive progress, excellence, and customer trust across the industry.
We are looking to recruit a Panel Assembler to work on late shift in our busy manufacturing & production area.
You will work within a team to manufacture high quality products for our external customers.
Responsibilities
· Assembling Fire control panels
· Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Skills, Experience and Person Specification
· Full training will be given.
· An understanding of electrical/mechanical specifications and the ability to understand and work from PAFs would be desirable.
· Familiar with basic assembly techniques.
· Versatile to use a range of hand and electrical tools.
· Willing to learn new assembly techniques using a variety of equipment.
· Practice safe work habits and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor/team leader.
· Good problem solving and team working skills. Also, be able to work under own initiative.
· Preferably gained experience through a similar role.
Key Tasks:
To meet Company targets in Production and Quality
Job Specifics
• Working hours Monday to Thursday 14.00 – 22.00pm and 13.00 – 20.00 with 30 minutes for lunch
• 24 days holiday, in addition to bank holidays, increasing with the years of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks)
• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health)
• Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Enhanced workplace pension
• Enhanced parental leave
• Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.)
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal Trainings
• Company Events
• Long Service Awards
• Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Kencheck)
• Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each yea
• Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payment over your salary, interest-free.
£13.03 - £13.45