PCB Soldering Technician

PCB Soldering Technician

Location: Baldock Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday-Friday, Full time (Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4:30pm & Fri 7:30am-12:30pm) Salary: £30K + (DOE)

Are you an experienced PCB Soldering Technician with a great eye for detail and a passion for producing high-quality work?

Our Baldock-based client is looking for a skilled and reliable PCB Soldering Technician to join their friendly, close-knit production team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, long-established family business where quality is at the heart of what they do. You'll work across a wide variety of customer projects, meaning plenty of variety, while receiving ongoing training and support to continue developing your skills and qualifications.

The role will focus primarily on hand soldering through-hole components, inspecting completed PCB assemblies and carrying out rework and repairs where required.

Key responsibilities as a PCB Soldering Technician:

Hand solder through-hole components to customer and IPC standards Prepare components for assembly, including lead forming, cropping and orientation checks Visually inspect completed PCB assemblies to ensure quality standards are met Identify soldering and component defects and carry out necessary rework Desolder, repair and replace conventional components where required Work accurately from BOMs, assembly drawings and work instructions Fit wires, cables and additional hardware where required Record inspection and rework results accurately Follow ESD procedures and maintain a clean, organised workstation Work closely with the wider team to identify recurring issues and improve quality Key skills and experience required of a PCB Soldering Technician:

Strong previous hand soldering experience, ideally working with through-hole PCBs Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing quality work Good manual dexterity and a steady hand Good eyesight and colour vision, with glasses if required Ability to read BOMs, drawings and component markings Understanding of component polarity and orientation Able to work accurately while managing your own workload Reliable, organised and a positive team player Desirable skills and experience of a PCB Soldering Technician:

IPC-A-610 and/or IPC J-STD-001 training or certification Previous PCB rework and repair experience SMT soldering or inspection experience Wiring, cable loom or box-build experience What's on offer:

25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays Competitive salary, reviewed with skills and experience Support to develop your skills and gain recognised qualifications 12:30pm finish every Friday & opportunity for flexibility around working hours Varied, hands-on work with no two builds the same The opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and long-established family business If you're an experienced soldering professional looking for a varied, hands-on role with a supportive company that will invest in your development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more