SMD Machine Operator - Night shift
hochiki
Full Time
Final Build - Assembly Operator
hochiki· Manufacturing-Final Assembly
About this role
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 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
- 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 06:00 – 14:30pm and 06.00 – 13.30 with 30 minutes for lunch, after a training period from 08.00 - 16.30.
- Leave one hour earlier than your contracted finish time every Friday (will be paid)
- Free Parking
- Enhanced workplace pension scheme
- Enhanced parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health)
- Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance)
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Long service awards
- Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.)
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal Training
- Company Events
- Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Rewards Gateway)
- Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
- Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free (SmartTech)
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This Final Build - Assembly Operator role at hochiki is based in Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Final Build - Assembly Operator role in the Manufacturing-Final Assembly department at hochiki.
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Final Build - Assembly Operator
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