Jobs in Towcester

Looking for a varied, hands-on technical role with excellent hours and genuine opportunities to develop?

Join a successful and growing business where you will build specialist electronic products from start to finish within a small, friendly team. You will receive structured training across processes including soldering, crimping, wiring, testing and potting. This Production Technician opportunity offers:

* Permanent employment and a 35-hour working week

* A 4.00pm finish Monday to Thursday and a 1.00pm finish every Friday

* Varied work rather than repetitive production-line duties

* Ongoing training, up-skilling and internal progression

* A supportive, wellbeing-focused company culture

* 27.5 days’ annual holiday + bank holidays

* Christmas break from 23rd December to New Year

The Production Technician Role

You will assemble specialist sensors and electronic products from component preparation through to final testing and completion. Your responsibilities will include:

* Assembling sensors and electronic components

* Fine soldering, crimping and cable preparation

* Applying heat shrink, potting compounds and protective coatings

* Using hand tools, test equipment and production machinery

* Following assembly drawings, wiring instructions and work instructions

* Inspecting and testing completed products

* Recording production information and serial numbers

* Packing and labelling finished goods

* Completing quality checks

* Supporting stocktaking and wider production activities

About You

Previous experience within production, manufacturing, electronic assembly or engineering is essential, particularly where this includes soldering or crimping. You do not need experience in every process, as training and cross-training will be provided. You should be:

* Comfortable working with small components

* Accurate and attentive to detail

* Able to follow written and technical instructions

* Keen to learn new practical skills

* Comfortable working independently and within a small team

* Committed to producing high-quality work

* Confident using basic computer systems

Working Hours

* Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 4.00pm

* Friday: 8.00am to 1.00pm

* 30-minute lunch Monday to Thursday

* 35 hours per week

Genuinely competitive salary and benefits package, including:

* 27.5 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays

* Christmas and New Year shutdown (from 23rd Dec to early Jan)

* Annual bonus scheme

* Company pension

* Life insurance

* Income protection

* Optical and dental health benefits

* Structured training and cross-trainingOpportunities for internal promotion

Some benefits apply following a qualifying period.

Location and Transport

The company is based just outside Towcester, approximately four minutes by car from the town centre and ten minutes from Silverstone village. Due to the location and limited public transport, applicants must have their own reliable transport