About this role
Your Mission As a PCB Assembly & Soldering Operative, you will use traditional hand-soldering techniques to assemble, test and rework printed circuit boards and cable products. Working from bills of materials and detailed work instructions, you will produce reliable, high-quality electronic assemblies. You will check your work carefully, identify defects and contribute to our aim of getting every product right first time. How you will make a difference Complete high-quality hand soldering: Solder electronic components onto printed circuit boards using traditional hand-soldering techniques. Assemble and test electronic products: Build and test PCB and cable products in line with the correct bills of materials and work instructions. Inspect your workmanship: Check solder joints, component placement and completed assemblies before signing off each works order. Carry out rework: Remove and replace components, correct soldering defects and complete other rework on PCB assemblies when required. Maintain accurate records: Identify, reject and record faults or errors found during assembly and testing. Support continuous improvement: Participate in new product introductions, training and improvement activities, providing practical feedback to Engineering. What you should be good at Hand-soldering skills: You have experience of traditional hand soldering and can produce neat, consistent and reliable solder joints. PCB assembly: You can accurately place and solder electronic components onto printed circuit boards. Careful, detailed work: You have good hand-to-eye coordination and can complete precise, repetitive tasks to a consistently high standard. Quality checking: You can inspect your own work, recognise poor solder joints or incorrectly fitted components and take appropriate corrective action. Following technical instructions: You can work from bills of materials, assembly instructions, diagrams and pick lists. Safe working: You understand the importance of handling electronic components safely and maintaining a clean, organised workstation. Education and experience: You have good GCSE grades, or equivalent, in English and Maths. Previous electronics manufacturing or soldering experience is desirable. An electronics-related qualification would be an advantage but is not essential. What you can look forward to Learn new technology: Develop your skills beyond traditional hand soldering, with future opportunities to train on and operate our SMT equipment. Private Medical Insurance to help you access healthcare when you need it. (post probation) Group Life Assurance for added financial security and peace of mind. Income Protection Cover to support you if you're unable to work due to long-term illness.(after one year) Competitive Workplace Pension Scheme with contributions through Scottish Widows, helping you plan for the future. Cycle to work scheme (post probation) Salary Sacrifice Care Lease Scheme (post probation & subject to eligibility criteria) 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Christmas shutdown (holiday allowance used) Birthday leave: A paid day off on your birthday Who we are Newson Gale is a global leader in hazardous area static grounding and bonding solutions, helping customers across industries mitigate ignition risks and maintain safe, compliant operations. Through innovative technology, industry expertise, and customer-focused solutions, Newson Gale supports businesses worldwide in improving safety and operational excellence. #TogetherWeSaveLives