Overview
Reference Number: JO-2203-487721
Cable and Harness Assembler
Rate: Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lewes
Our client a worldwide, leading manufacturer of Imaging information systems are looking to appoint a Cable & Harness Assembler to work at their head office in Lewes East Sussex where they design and development, and do the majority of production.
Our client is proud to have a friendly open environment in their Cables department and are looking for talented professionals to join them during an exciting time of growth and technological & organisational change.
A competitive salary package is available, including contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and a minimum of 22 days holiday per annum. We offer a long service scheme with your holiday increasing to a maximum of 27 days per annum.
Key Objectives
Responsible for cable and harness assembly to required levels of quality and efficiency, whilst ensuring all housekeeping requirements and safety guidelines are adhered to.
Requirements
Product
oCritical quality requirements are maintained
oBuild times are achieved and bettered
oTo assist in other areas of production as instructed according to the needs of the business
Personal
oGood, tidy organization of work place and assembly methods
oContribution to company team work policy and ethos
oFlexible approach to daily duties and training
oTo ensure tools supplied are looked after and used responsibly
oTo have a good work ethic and positive approach to all tasks
oAttend and contribute to improvement meetings as required
Health and safety
oWhen required, operate materials handling equipment such as pallet trucks following health and safety procedure at all times.
oTo follow the Health & Safety guidelines as detailed in the Staff Handbook
Ensure work areas are kept safe and hazard free and report any observed or known safety hazards, conditions or unsafe practices and procedures to supervision.
Essential Skills
Understanding of relevant procedures, engineering drawings and product codes
Experience of using hand tools (crimp tools, wire strippers)
Experience of soldering, cable preparation and crimping
Enthusiastic and able to use own initiative
Knowledge of company systems and policies
Flexibility where appropriate
Attention to detail
Good hand skills and eyesight
A thorough awareness of any safety issues
May be required to inspect product accordingly
Desired Skills
IPC/WHMA-A-620 Training on Acceptability of Cable & Wire Harnesses
IPC-A-610 Training on Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
Experience of using automated crimping equipment and exchanging applicators
Tasks and Duties
All aspects of cable harness production and the use of both manual and automated equipment to complete the following: cutting wires to length, stripping wires to expose internal conductors, splicing and terminating wires, crimping and securing cabling into connector housings.
Soldering wires to plated through hole assemblies.
Interpreting engineering drawings to complete product to the required specification.
Handling and transporting work-in-progress and completed assemblies from staging locations to completed storage locations, using manual handling techniques and organisation skills to store the product appropriately.
Logging and reporting daily tasks to the production supervisor
Contributing to other daily activities such as emptying recycling waste and emptying excess cable waste.
